Here's a look at the trends in the Hot 100's top 10 for last year, as analyzed by Hit Songs Deconstructed. By Gary Trust What were some of the most notable trends on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart ...

The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between ...

We live in the Dot era. After demolishing rap rival Drake last year, Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap has dominated 2025 and the current hip-hop landscape. Super Bowl performance. More Grammy wins. “Not ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

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 ...

38 years after its release in 1988, "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock remains one of the greatest hip hop songs and a mainstream classic in the genre's history. Its high-energy, upbeat sound ...

Have you ever heard a song and thought, “Man, that should’ve been the single,” or, “Why wasn’t this a hit?” It can feel like wasted potential hearing an addictive song, and it doesn’t take off the way ...

The set leads Billboard's 100-position Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century retrospective. Here's a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson Lil Baby gets his turn atop a Billboard ...

AceShowbiz - Cardi B 's collaboration with Kehlani on the track "Safe" earned the prestigious Best Hip-Hop Award at the 2026 ...