Megan Thee Stallion Ends the First Top 40 Rap Drought Since 1990

This marks the first rap song to reach the top 40 since Kendrick Lamar and SZA ’s “Luther” on the October 18 listing, a significant return for the genre after no rap songs appeared in the top 40 for ...

Rapper Skrilla Makes History, “6-7′” Becomes Word Of The Year Despite Number Controversy

Skrilla's viral "6-7" meme from "Doot Doot" becomes Dictionary.com's 2025 Word of the Year, igniting debate over numbers qualifying as words.
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Mic Tribe returns bigger, louder as Rwanda’s rappers command the stage

Hip-hop fans kicked off November on a high as the second edition of Mic Tribe lit up Mundi Center on Saturday night. By 7 p.m., the DJ was already on deck, setting the vibe for early arrivals as ...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith honors Midwest roots with U. of Michigan music scholarship

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan. The 64-year ...