It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

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 ...

Whether guiding whole albums or elevating rap’s elites, The Alchemist’s fingerprints were all over Hip-Hop’s most respected music in 2025. The Alchemist stood tall in 2025. He was at the center of Hip ...

Whether portrayed as a dream ballet, a high-engery hip-hop number, or a rousing tap break, choreography is a huge part of what makes musical theatre singularly sensational. Dance makes Broadway ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 2: Kendrick Lamar wins the award for ...

The cultural impact of hip-hop has undergone significant transformation since its emergence in the South Bronx nearly five decades ago. In 2025, hip-hop stands not merely as a musical genre but as a ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...