American rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) performing at Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, June 3, 2010 Rapping (also dropping, rhyming, flowing, spitting, [1] emceeing, [2] or MCing[2][3]) is an artistic form …

Featuring Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Gunna, Playboi Carti, and more, this rap playlist blends cultural impact with straight fire. Whether you're cruising late night, flexing in your...

Dec 6, 2025 · rap, musical style in which rhythmic and/or rhyming speech is chanted (“rapped”) to musical accompaniment.

Nov 24, 2025 · Rap music is one of the largest music genres (eclipsed only by pop music)—it’s a global empire worth billions, and these artists are the biggest names in the scene.

For fans of Tyler, the Creator, Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, and Frank Ocean. For fans of Playboi Carti, NBA YoungBoy, Travis Scott, and Drake. All generating over $100 million, these rappers and tours got a …

3 days ago · 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 ...

4 days ago · Here are the best rap albums of 2025, as chosen by Billboard Hip-Hop's staff.