On this day in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist has not only cemented his legacy in Hip Hop but also ...

Rap and hip-hop music are in the spotlight once again, especially after the Grammy Awards and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX ...

According to Jahi, the goal is to make socially-conscious music that steers clear of drugs, violence and profanity. "It's a misnomer to think that the only way you can rap or rhyme is to put ...

Poetic and provocative, Common rose from underground hip-hop to become the music’s fiercest custodian. The best Common songs reveal how. Common is one of the most renowned MCs in the history of ...

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development return with a powerful new anthem, “All I See Is Melanin,” a ...

Even today, “Fighting” remains a powerful reminder of hip-hop’s roots in struggle and activism. In an era where protest music continues to evolve—whether through artists like Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper. 24-year-old Alonzo Henderson is doing something you don ...

Music-News.com is proud to host the exclusive world premiere of 'The Black Seed' by BEEWARE. Crafting resonant hip-hop soul infused with conscious lyricism and impactful messaging is no easy feat—but ...

However, 1999’s Black On Both Sides wasn’t entirely made up of socially-conscious rap. Case in point: “Ms. Fat Booty,” a song that tells a rap love story of meeting an incredibly ...

HotNewHipHop closes February with top hip-hop releases, highlighting innovation, diversity, and the genre’s evolution.