MEMBERS of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have filed defamation proceedings against RTE. The outspoken group performed at Dublin’s Vicar Street last month. Bob Vylan has launched defamation ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Isaac Hayes III alerts 1991 hip-hop and R&B artists about reclaiming publishing and master rights in 2026. Act now or lose ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

A new update on Nintendo Music has got older fans reminiscing over that time Shigeru Miyamoto himself authorised a Super Mario Land rap song. Today’s addition is the soundtrack for Game Boy game Super ...

Even Wall Street takes days off. The regular schedule for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq is Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time with weekends off. There are also ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own ...

Some years feel like a bridge. Others feel like a traffic jam with floodlights. 2026 is the latter: a season … ...