Music’s biggest night is finally changing its tune on rap

Kendrick Lamar leads the list of new Grammy Award nominees. Will rap music finally rule on music’s biggest night?
The New York Times

The Year in Rap: Beneath Kendrick vs. Drake, a Thriving Underground Roils

A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in becoming stars and more in becoming myths — and dismantling the status quo. A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in ...
The New York Times

The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.

Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour. By Ross Scarano Live music has been ...

Rap music just vanished from the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years

Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, after Kendrick Lamar and SZA 's "Luther" - a 13-week No. 1 hit - dropped off the chart. With that departure, the genre that ...