“Lit” dates back to the early 1900s, when it meant being drunk. These days, it’s used by rappers to describe something exciting. Rapper Nas used the term in his 1996 song “The Message,” in which he ...

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were popularized by songs.

When rapper Nas famously declared, “Went from Seiko to Rolex, ownin’ acres,” he wasn’t just flexing wealth — he was tracing ...

Doechii showcases her vibrant talent on her Live From the Swamp Tour. We take you inside her Washington D.C. show.

Z, and more name-dropping football stars in songs, we rounded up 12 songs that mention NFL players. Peep here!

The producer has reached the top of the charts and won Grammys. As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he’s looking back on what he’s learned.

His breakout single “Time’s Up” remains one of the most scathing mission statements in Hip Hop history. Over Buckwild’s dark piano thump, OC delivered a verbal lightning bolt against fraudulence in ...

The worlds of Hip Hop and baseball have always shared more in common than people realize. Both are rooted in competition, fueled by storytelling, and powered by a gritty climb from the bottom that ...

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s ...

Explore how artists from Tyla to Fuerza Regida are smashing genre walls and turning music into global fusion in a streaming-first world.

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. It feels like every few years ...