There’s still clearly an appetite for Christmas music as Mariah Carey seemingly defrosts every holiday season. “All I Want ...

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making this year one of the most dynamic years in recent memory. These are the songs that defined hip-hop in 2024.

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Vince Staples gets deeply personal on Dark Times, his most introspective album since 2015’s Summertime ’06. With a slower, ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

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Kendrick Lamar was named the Billboard Hot 100 ‘s top-charting artist of 2024 with the most No. 1 hits of the year.

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Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely ...

1 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ... Swift also earned accolades for Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album, solidifying her dominance across multiple ...