With Fetty Wap out of prison early, Paterson rapper talks what's next

New Jersey rap star Fetty Wap was released from federal prison, three years after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking ...

Fetty Wap Says 50 Cent Provided ‘Financial and Mental Help’ While He Was in Prison

Fetty Wap says 50 Cent offered emotional and financial support during his three years in prison in his first interview since release.

Rapper Fetty Wap freed from federal prison nearly a year early

The New Jersey native — birth name William Junior Maxwell II — was released from a Minnesota prison on Thursday, 11 months ...

Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early after drug conviction

Rapper Fetty Wap has been released early from prison nearly three years after he was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute ...
Music Business Worldwide

‘Producers don’t get the recognition and respect that we deserve a lot of the time. We’re literally half of the song.’

Hit Boy discusses his breakthrough work with artists like Jay Z and Travis Scott as well as his own career as an artist, the ...
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Timothée Chalamet Shouts Out Kylie Jenner in EsDeeKid Rap Song

Timothée Chalamet appeared on a track from rapper EsDeeKid. The actor and musical artist have been rumored to be the same person. In the song, Chalamet shouts out Kylie Jenner. On Friday, Timothée ...
Forbes

Eminem’s Oscar-Winning Song Reaches No. 1 For The First Time On A Chart

More than two decades after its release, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" finally becomes the bestselling rap song in America — as the star scores his first rock hit as well. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY ...
The Fader

The best rap songs of November 2025

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...
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Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, GloRilla and More Nominated for Best Rap Song at 2026 Grammy Awards

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
Houston Chronicle

Is hip-hop over? According to the Billboard charts, that just might be the case

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week’s Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...
American Songwriter

There Are No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for the First Time in 40 Years, but Why—a Dip in Commercial Dominance, Rule Changes, Taylor Swift?

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...
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No Rap Songs in Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...