A youth-led uprising brought Nepal’s government down last year. Now, a 35-year-old politician demanding change is set to become prime minister.

Fed up with corruption and a lack of jobs, the country’s youth are turning to a rapper who gave voice to their frustrations.

For the bulk of February, New York’s 50 Cent and Atlanta’s T.I. found themselves at the center of 2026’s first major rap beef.

The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...

While the music industry is comprised of hundreds of artists, only a few reach the level of stardom like Gene Simmons. At the forefront of the legendary band KISS, Simmons helped the group not only ...

Bowing out after six consecutive US No 1 albums, Cole references rap greats and even conjures a convo between Biggie and 2Pac – but the lens rarely strays from himself J Cole released his debut ...

"Body" leads 17 songs on the list, all from the rapper-singer's chart-topping Octane. By Trevor Anderson Don Toliver’s busy week across Billboard’s charts includes the rapper-singer’s first No. 1 hit ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

James Lindsay launches ‘Do the Right Thing’ veggie chips at Costco, expanding his snack empire with healthier alternatives. James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has officially launched ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Recently, Lil Uzi Vert inked a new deal with Roc Nation Distribution and ...