Complex on MSN

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.
Music Daily on MSN

Some rap history with series, "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"

You can still catch “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” released on Hulu. The television series was created by The RZA, the brains of ...
EARMILK

Zander, an American delivers a compelling six-track EP with "PROJECT 2025"

American artist Zander, an American 's PROJECT 2025 is a powerful six-track EP that takes you on a tightly woven 13-minute ...
Yahoo

Rap falls off the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years — here’s what’s behind the drop

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...
American Songwriter

No Skips: 3 Perfect Rap Albums From the Golden Age of the 1990s

Let’s take a vote. For everyone who believes that the 1990s were the best years for rap music, raise your hand. Okay, that’s one… two… three… all of you ...
American Songwriter

3 Rap Stars From the 90s Who Died Too Soon

It’s no secret that the world of rap music has endured more than its fair share of tragedy over the years. Like the psychedelic rockers in the late 60s or the grunge stars in the mid-90s, rap has lost ...
Forbes

Mexican Bands Get Banned For Glorifying Banditos, While American Rap Thrives On It

Mexican music acts are dropping narcocorridos – songs idolizing crime kingpins – off of their playlists, but they’re still getting stopped at border crossings into the U.S. Case in point: Julión ...