On this day 46 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a ...

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 ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

The lyrics were flowing, the beats were bumping and all vibes were on a positive tip Saturday night at Will’s Pub. The Alphabet Aces hip-hop showcase was a night of rap heavyweights spanning geography ...

Hip-Hop Wired approached the compiling of this list of top Hip-Hop releases in the same fashion we approach our CRT FRSH ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...