Rap albums drop every day, b. Well, not really. But sometimes it feels like it. Thousands of rap albums release during a calendar year. Sometimes the albums include extensive rollouts, packed with ...

Look, I’ll be the first to admit that the ‘90s was the golden era of hip-hop. It was the decade where production became cinematic, storytelling reached its peak, and the culture truly went global. But ...

The self-titled LP by the Sugarhill Gang, released in 1980, is widely regarded as the genre’s first full-length record. Three rappers select the albums that have captured the spirit of the medium in ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

Hip-hop delivered no shortage of standout releases during the first half of 2026. Star rappers, including J. Cole, Kanye West, Drake, Yeat, and Baby Keem, among others, all released projects during a ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore LP He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper, now celebrating 38 years as one of the most important and innovative albums in ...

Because the hip-hop genre has grown over the past three decades into a tremendous force in American and international popular culture, it can be easy to forget how relatively young it is, originating ...

From 2Pac's 'All Eyez on Me' to J. Cole's 'The Fall Off,' these are the greatest rap double albums of all time.