Hip Hop and R&B artists have had a long, complex history with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist category. The list showcases genre-defining talent, from breakthrough stars to overlooked icons. The ...

Best New Artist is a Grammy Award nomination that has spotlighted major rap and R&B talent. Several nominees, including SZA and Jazmine Sullivan, didn’t win but still made lasting cultural impact. The ...

The Recording Academy unveiled its 2026 Grammy nominations Tuesday, revealing a landscape where hip-hop and R&B artists command unprecedented attention across the ceremony’s most prestigious ...

Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and total chart ...

Days ahead of the 2026 Grammys, Elton John encourages young artists to follow their dreams while introducing the Best New Artist nominees in a short film from Spotify. Premiering exclusively via ...