Our staff's favorite songs from a year of booming rap singles, delicate piano-rock ballads and irresistible pop singles that ...

Nothing about Biz Markie’s unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song “Just A Friend” screamed POP HIT! The “vocalist,” a Long Island, New York MC, deejay and beat boxing ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...

Kendrick Lamar & SZA earn another award at iHeartRadio Awards Kendrick Lamar and SZA scored one of the night’s biggest […] The post Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” wins Hip-Hop Song Of The Year at ...

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 ...

From platinum albums to cultural influence, the Staten Island collective transformed hip hop and built an empire beyond music ...

One was a 13-year-old Canadian YouTube star with pop stardom in his future. Another was a teen heartthrob in U.K. band One Direction, touring the world with hit love songs like “That’s What Makes You ...

The 1980s were a decade when artists pushed boundaries and challenged social norms through provocative lyrics. While some tracks became cultural touchstones that sparked important conversations about ...

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Is Hip-Hop Album of Year at iHeart Awards The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards delivered a night full […] ...