It's been 22 years since Slim Shady took home his first AMA. By Michael Saponara Eminem has won favorite male hip-hop artist at the 2025 American Music Awards. Twenty-two years after taking home his ...

Monaleo Wins Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist at AMAs Monaleo officially had a breakout year after winning Breakthrough Hip-Hop ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

The year 2025’s standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

The 2025 American Music Awards, billed as the largest fan-voted awards show, honored some of the most popular artists in the industry on Monday in Las Vegas. Kendrick Lamar, a three-time AMA winner, ...

Cardi B Wins Her Seventh AMA for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Cardi B added another major milestone to her legendary […] The ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

As 2025 is almost over, the inevitable drops of year-end album lists and the arguments they spark online are upon us. Hip-Hop Wired is joining the fray, and we’ve compiled our top Hip-Hop releases of ...

While countless end-of-year lists circulate each December, few captured hip hop’s devotion to lyricism like the Genius “2025 In Review.” Despite narratives suggesting otherwise, the data show that ...

Hip-hop has been at the forefront of defining modern culture since its inception 50 years ago. While this music genre continues to evolve heading into 2026, there are quite a few surprising things ...