The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Busta Rhymes, Central Cee, and Mac Miller.

By Trevor Anderson Doechii checks off a career milestone in early 2025 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape becomes her first top 10 project.

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...

Nas' Iconic 'Illmatic' Album Was Certified Gold 31 Years Ago Nas Released His Iconic 'Illmatic' Album 31 Years Ago ...

The album’s lead single, “Born And Raised In Compton,” climbed to Number 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, while tracks like “Tonite,” “Deep” and the album’s title track ...

An exclusive collector’s edition of Dr. Octagonecologyst – the 1996 underground concept album from Dr. Octagon is now ...

From Big L to Frank’s Chop Shop, New York's Balaram Stack digs into the New York hip hop scene in this installment of Salt & Sound.

The 2020s have emerged as a defining period of uncertainty and introspection. From the lingering aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic to the far-reaching effects of various worldwide conflicts, the ...

Shaquille O'Neal's successful NBA career is paralleled by his achievements in the music industry. He signed a $10 million ...

The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s ...