With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...

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OG, Tea Fannie, aloT of Poetry, Rome IX, Bkay Won, Symphonii, KTheChosen, ChefBeatz and Kindé are among the artists who ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...

Teyana Taylor, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler, the Creator are earning critical acclaim for film performances this year.

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Here's a rundown of some of the biggest music stories of 2025: ...

Kendrick Lamar is Billboard’s 2025 R&B/Hip Hop Artist of the Year. See how ‘GNX,’ “Not Like Us,” and a record-breaking year earned him the crown.

Sadler’s Wells brings in the new year with a range of free in-person dance classes and online workshops, widening access to ...

Rapper Toosii is officially pausing his music career for a surprising new focus— and some fans are already scratching their ...