DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Showing out 1 - The Bug - Bristol Simple Things Festival, 08/11/25 It’s not exactly a hometown show for Kevin Martin, whose experiments fusing the punkier, more industrial end of elec ...

For years, goal songs have signaled joy in NHL arenas. Our staff rated each one, based on personal opinions and how the tune fits the team.

Ahead of the playoffs last season and as part of the Caps in School program presented by KPMG, students from Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney, Md., worked with musician, educator, actor and ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Rap beef has always walked a fine line between competition and chaos, but in 2025, that line was blurrier than ever. Once a matter of high-stakes lyrical sparring, feuds like Kendrick Lamar and ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...

Have you ever wondered why state capitals are what they are? Why isn’t Michigans Capital Detroit? Or Illinois Chicago? Well, I've wondered the same things many times, which is why I decided to make ...

Sort of like the economy, the current state of hip-hop depends on who you ask. There were the reports last month that, for the first time in 35 years, no hip-hop song had reached the Top 40 on the Hot ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...