In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...

Japanese singer Maki Otsuki was forced to abruptly halt her performance at an anime event in Shanghai, a move that highlights the growing fallout from renewed tensions between China and Japan. On 28 ...

Being a household name in the UK rap scene has afforded AJ Tracey to develop a sweet tooth for haute horology. From quiet ...

Cyprus’ Europe chief insists the bloc’s smallest member is ready to steer its toughest files as the presidency looms, the Council lines up a €960m loan to overhaul its ageing headquarters, and US poin ...

From Ania Sool through Eis and Smarki Smark to DonGuralesko. Part two of Culture.pl's history of Polish hip-hop in 60 albums.

Back in my dorm after a full day of orientation, I unpacked my clothing-stuffed suitcase and breathed a sigh of relief — and ...

As one long-running hip-hop smash goes recurrent on the chart, the Hot 100's top 40 does not boast a single rap song, ending a streak that's lasted for over 35 years. By Andrew Unterberger With ...

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expressed Kuwait’s condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s approval of two bills aiming to impose sovereignty over the West Bank and a ...

When it premiered in the summer of 2023, Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece took the world by storm, so, of course, the countdown for One Piece season 2 has been on ever since. Well, now ...

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 ...

A new supergroup called Mt. Rushmore featuring Rakim, KRS-One, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane is reportedly almost finalized—but there are some surprises! “Mt. Rushmore” supergroup in the works with ...

Raise your hand if you believe the 1990s were the golden age of rap music. Wow! We see a lot of hands in the air. And we agree with you. It was the decade with the most recognizable and talented stars ...