The year started with so much promise. Drake, J. Cole, Cardi B—in 2020, fans of rap were expecting new albums from most of the major heavyweights at the time. Then, on March 11, 2020, everything ...

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM UTC Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect performance on weekly charts dated Jan.

In the music industry, the sophomore slump is an artist’s nightmare, and fans definitely fear it, too. After a successful debut album, some artists struggle to live up to the hype, while others bounce ...

From Cardi B’s long-awaited return to Clipse’s reunion, these 11 comeback albums prove why Hip Hop never forgets its legends. Dive into the stories behind the music.

Savage's 'What Happened to the Streets' debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 73,000 units, securing the rapper's fifth consecutive champ.

The Grammy nominations are nearly upon us, and in honor of that, as Uproxx’s resident rap expert, it seems that it makes the most sense for me to talk about the Best Rap Album category. Here’s the ...

I was made aware of the new 21 Savage album two weekends ago when a midsize Toyota pulled up to a Christmas tree lot pumping “Where You From,” the opening track on “What Happened to the Streets?,” now ...