Hip-Hop

Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.

The late rapper's 2004 album MM..FOOD may never have the classic status of its sister release, Madvillainy. But 20 years later, it's the one to play if you want to hear the essence of his artistry.

The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.

Musically, CHROMAKOPIA is the rap auteur's most confident album. Emotionally, it might be his most self-effacing, as it stares down a new set of responsibilities.

The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday.

Two more lawsuits have been filed against the hip-hop mogul, alleging that, in separate incidents, he groomed and coerced 10- and 17-year-old boys.

The Brooklyn MC, who died this month at 52, rapped from an intense commitment to writing as a form, and a DIY ethic that put him in charge of every aspect of his business.

The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.

The mogul, who was indicted and arrested on federal charges in September, will be tried in a Manhattan court next summer.