(CBS NEWS) – Rock is no longer the country’s most popular music genre — at least not in volume. That title would go to R&B and hip-hop, according to Nielsen. The research company found in its mid-year ...

Prince and The Revolution’s “Purple Rain” climbs to No. 2 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart, narrowly missing the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The two things might in fact be related. The most impactful mainstream rap of the past year has come in the form of craft-driven, ...

Chris Brown doubles up on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart by occupying the top two spots of the radio ranking dated Nov. 8. The singer's "It Depends," featuring Bryson Tiller, rises 2-1, while ...

Juvenile’s "BBB," featuring Genesisthegawd and Megan Thee Stallion, reenters the Rap Digital Song Sales chart at No. 2 and reaches a new peak on the ranking as it returns.

The Billboard Hot 100 chart has long been seen as a measure of success for musicians across all genres, with placement on the list solidifying years of hard work. For the first time in 35 years, ...

In the neon-lit landscape of contemporary hip-hop, where excess often overshadows essence, New Orleans native Dee-1 has carved out an unprecedented path: one that leads straight from the classroom to ...

Sort of like the economy, the current state of hip-hop depends on who you ask. There were the reports last month that, for the first time in 35 years, no hip-hop song had reached the top 40 on the Hot ...