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15 Predictions for Rap Music in 2026

Here are 15 predictions for rap music in 2026. No, there won’t be a breakout AI star in rap. That said, having lived through ...
Across global music scenes, artists are increasingly finding power in becoming more — not less — specific about where they ...
Rolling Loud was founded in 2015 by Zingler and Cherif, both Miami natives, as a one-day hip-hop music festival that evolved ...
Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...
After a year dominated by one major event—Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar—it’s easy to forget that the sounds pushing rap music forward often come from the fringes. That’s why our annual Rappers to Watch ...
UK rapper and singer ENNY sat with Newsweek to talk about the state of hip-hop, capitalism, and feel-good music in a chaotic ...
Daiaphi Lamare, known as Reble, is a 22-year-old rapper whose performances have significantly contributed to the musical ...
Chance’s latest track introduces listeners to a smooth, soulful instrumental backdrop that stands in contrast to its reflective and somber lyrics. The juxtaposition between the music and the message ...
What happens when you mix some of the region’s most hungry emcees and producers with summer camp? The answer unfolds in “Welcome to Rap Campp,” a new documentary that captures a 24-hour marathon ...