On this day in 2003, Brooklyn’s own Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter released what was intended to be his final album, The Black Album.

Explore the wildest Hip Hop Guinness World Records, from Eminem’s lyrical speed to Cardi B’s drone drop. See the full list ...

Jay-Z took Bowie’s classic Fame and turned it into one of the most powerful tracks on The Blueprint, proving his sampling ...

Inevitably becoming one of the biggest forces in hip hop and one of our first billionaire couples, The game changed when ...

After a long week on the road. A classic Jay-Z album quoted in meetings. A return to the hard-nosed identity that has the ...

Nicki Minaj reignited excitement for her next album, calling it “hit after hit” just weeks after threatening to cancel it over tensions with Jay-Z.

Kendrick Lamar could surpass Jay-Z for most Grammy wins and more on “Music’s Biggest Night” next year. There was less ...

The rap star, 48, now holds the Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra for a hip-hop music concert. He earned the ...

The emcee, best known as one-half of Eric B. & Rakim, joins the ranks of past inductees like Roxanne Shanté and Edo.G this ...

OutKast has been inducted into the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Atlanta rap duo accepted the honor, presented by ...

Other Black highlights in the 2026 Grammy nomination roster include: Tyler the Creator, Doechii, Leon Thomas, and Ryan ...