To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Recently, Lil Uzi Vert inked a new deal with Roc Nation Distribution and ...

Barack Obama’s 2025 playlist highlighted Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Gunna as key Hip-Hop voices shaping the sound of today and tomorrow. The former president’s annual music roundup once again leaned ...

CRT FRSH, Hip-Hop Wired’s playlist where we attempt to showcase music we believe is “Certified Fresh,” is back again! With just our second update of the year, we’ve had a lot of catching up to do. The ...

Bugskinners are Syracuse-based “sonic providers of melodic sound vibes,” embracing four words: “Live, love, laugh, rejoice.“ ...

Rap music continues to dominate pop culture, with film and independent tracks alike driving virality through raw energy, ...

Running in July is a beast. There’s really no way around the heat unless you plan on summering in Alaska, Finland, or Manitoba. Even then, if you run on a sunny day you’re probably going to end up ...

Remembering the hip-hop artist (and New York City firefighter), who died over the weekend at 52. By Jon Caramanica One of the great joys of being a pop music critic is being able to ingest an artist’s ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

Rap music is no longer a niche, it’s a cultural wave. From film soundtracks to independent drops, rap tracks today are ...

HHW Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 1.3.25 Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 1.3.25 In the new version of CRT FRSH, we're featuring 20 songs, alternating ...