Hip Hop

Chris Brown thanked U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett for a congressional honor while criticizing Texas Rep. Venton Jones for apologizing after the recognition sparked domestic violence concerns.

Drake has announced that his upcoming project Fear of Missing Out is a short film scheduled for release on September 15.

Jhené Aiko has released her new album Westside Whimsy today, featuring a collaborative track with Kendrick Lamar titled "So Good."

Bad Bunny won his first Primetime Emmy on Saturday for the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at the Creative Arts Emmys. The program set a record as the most-awarded halftime show in history.

Jay-Z performed two headline shows at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sept. 4 and 5, marking his first solo U.K. dates in over a decade.

Drake made a surprise appearance at Don Toliver’s Scotiabank Arena concert in Toronto on August 31 to perform material from his ICEMAN album live for the first time.

Young Thug and YSL Records surprise-released the Slime Language 3 compilation on Friday, August 28, 2026, a 41-track double album featuring Future, Travis Scott, and Lil Baby.

Shaboozey brought his latest single "Cowgirl" to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night, featuring a guest appearance by Summer House star Ciara Miller.

U.S. DJ John Summit, British emcee Skepta, and Dutch artist KI/KI have been confirmed as headliners for the 2026 edition of the Lost Paradise festival in New South Wales.

On Sunday, July 26, Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn was officially co-named ODB Jones Way during a ceremony honoring the late Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Ol' Dirty Bastard.