Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

February’s conclusion brings HotNewHipHop’s eagerly anticipated monthly collection of premier hip-hop releases, highlighting an exceptional period of musical innovation and artistic expression. This ...

On this day in 2004, Def Jam Recordings released Kanye West’s highly anticipated debut album, The College Dropout through its Roc-A-Fella Records imprint. The project marked the arrival of an ...

Was it a good year for hip-hop? If you look at the Billboard charts—where very few rap songs released this year cracked the top 40—the answer would seem to be no. But if you focus on albums, the story ...