With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Otis Kane’s lovestruck new single to BabyDrill’s shot-firing banger.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... forebear Styles P for a face-twisting showcase of the finest drug rap fresh off the boat. P-Lo is a versatile producer and artist but he ...

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It also earned the Enfield emcee—otherwise known as Luke Boyd—his ninth Best of Halifax gold for Best Hip Hop Artist/Band. Not that any of the accolades have changed Boyd. “I was a young kid that just ...

CRT FRSH aka Certified Fresh is our way of shining a light on the wide scope of Hip-Hop bi-weekly via our playlist. CRT FRSH aka Certified Fresh is our way of shining a light on the wide scope of ...

If the song is fire enough to beat the competition, it'll take one of the weekly spots. You can trust us on this one; follow our lead and you'll never get laughed off the aux cord again.

By Gail Mitchell Well, 2024 is quickly drawing to a close. And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic feud between ...

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Lunmctik’s single "Okay" is currently climbing the charts, having secured the #10 position on the Apple Music SA Hip Hop Charts. He describes the track as “self-explanatory,” capturing what ...

Jack Harlow, Vince Staples, EST Gee, Duke Deuce, Memphis Bleek, and more also unveil new material for your listening pleasure.

2024 has been filled with hip-hop highlights. While the culture experiences celebratory moments, the rap world has also been shaken multiple times due to the deaths of members of the hip-hop ...