Calling on the public to “look at the bigger picture,” Big Durk suggested that the legal system often targets those who strive to make positive changes in their communities. He backed up his rationale ...

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like US” is top selling rap song of 2024 Kendrick Lamar has had one of the most monumental years of his ...

GloRilla, Latto and Doechii all delivered landmark rap albums. Not just because they had the best bars, but because each trusted themself enough to make an artistic and commercial leap.

It was once a common refrain to hear music fans say that they listen to "everything but country," but as Lainey Wilson sang ...

Some of Black culture's most beloved icons in music, film and entertainment have passed away in 2024. Here are just a few ...

For this year’s roundup, WTOP spotlights 20 newly-released songs that captured the essence of the D.C.-area’s music scene in 2024.

Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a rare feat, and being inducted more than once is even rarer. But as the class of 2025 nominees loom towards an announcement early in the year, we ...

So on the one hand, it makes sense that this consequential year for our democracy was the best year for music this decade—by far. But I just can’t bring myself to attribute the music of 2024 to our ...

Many have yet to release their debut albums, but they’ve done enough to convince Roisin O’Connor and Annabel Nugent that they ...

Black artists dominated the charts and hearts for the past 12 months, delivering the most talked-about and impactful albums ...

We ranked the top 10 albums from Baltimore acts both small and national — including Mario, Future Islands and YG Teck — that graced our ears this year.

Megan Thee Stallion solidified her superstar status in 2024 with a sold-out tour, new music and viral moments. She stretched ...