TOPIC
Rap
Every Young Hollywood story and video tagged Rap — 111 pieces of coverage, newest first.
VIDEOS
65 videos
Snow Tha Product on New Album, Hamilton Mixtape, & Being an Indie Artist
Girl Group XG on Rapping In 3 Different Languages
Would Luh Kel Kiss, Marry, or Kill Megan Thee Stallion?
YSN Flow Reveals How His Collabs with Lil Tjay & Melvoni Came About
Gavin Magnus on Outpacing Jake Paul
ZaeHD & CEO Make Shocking Revelation About Their Songwriting Process & Getting DM'd by Drake
Saweetie Reveals Typical Date Night with Quavo & Plays Tap In or Tap Out
Gashi Explains Why Sam Smith Almost Sang His Songs
K-Pop Group KARD Talk Tour, Dumb Litty, & What Artists They Want To Collab With
Inside Quavo's boohooMAN Collection Party
Ludacris Talks Fear Factor, Food Trucks, & Carrie Underwood
Did Crazy Rich Asians Star Awkwafina Ever Run Into Nicki Minaj At School?
Joey King & Slender Man Co-Stars Play Truth or Dare
Wardrobe Challenge with the Cast of Raven's Home
How Ace Hood Manifested His Success
Blac Youngsta Admits Loving Lady Gaga
Why Yo Gotti Told Blac Youngsta To Stop Chasing Money
Famous in Love Behind the Scenes Set Tour
The Boys of In Real Life Give Tattoos
Freestyling with Boy Band In Real Life
Kent Jones Reveals His Dating Dealbreakers in Mind or Don't Mind Challenge
Kent Jones Teaches The Merengue & Talks Lessons From DJ Khaled
Ty Dolla $ign Reveals What He'd Put In His Beach House
Ty Dolla $ign on How He Met John Mayer & Will Smith
STORIES
46 stories
5 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Stand The Test of Time!
Fads in music come and go, but it feels like hip hop music has remained popular for a while now. Of course, the albums that have come out in the last couple of years sound a lot different from the ones from over a decade or two ago.
5 Underrated Women in Hip-Hop!
With hip-hop artists like Ice Spice, Doja Cat, and Latto taking over the charts in recent years and breaking into the mainstream music scene, we’re reminded of all the…
Riz Ahmed Is The Best Rapper You Probably Didn’t Know Was a Rapper!
Stars these days are just so talented. We see many manage successful careers as both music and acting icons, but sometimes there are incredibly talented individuals who achieve…
Expect the Unexpected: Our 9 Dream Cardi B Collabs!
I don’t think anyone was expecting a female power anthem from Maroon 5 and Cardi B, but we are SO here for it.
Emotions Run High at Powerful Message-Heavy Grammy Awards!
The 60th annual Grammy Awards definitely left everyone with a whirlwind of emotions!
Sunday Music Vids: 2pac
I admit, I’m pretty white. In fact, I’m practically translucent. But even I know a good gangsta rap jam when I hear one... even if I have to do so in private so as not to look like an idiot.
Sunday Music Vids: Tlc
It’s hard to believe, but Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the pint-sized member of hip-hop girl group TLC, would be 44 now.
The Rise of the Atlanta Rap Scene!
Remember that East Coast v. West Coast rap debate that dominated the ’90s with Biggie repping the East and Tupac in the west? Well, that’s gone. Enter OutKast.
SUNDAY MUSIC VIDS: Biggie Smalls
This past Friday was an auspicious milestone in the hip-hop world – Fifteen years ago on March 9, Biggie Smalls (AKA The Notorious B.I.G.) was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in L.A. As with Tupac, his death remains unsolved...
What Really Made Muhammad Ali "The Greatest"
Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74 on June 3, and immediately after, a slew of articles came out talking about how Ali invented hip-hop.
SUNDAY MUSIC VIDS: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Shake that healthy butt! Thanks to His Royal Hineyness, Sir Mix-a-Lot, amply-padded women such as myself can rest assured that the extra baggage we’re swinging on our caboose is something to be cherished and proud of.
PLAYLIST PICKS: Frequency
Frequency is an Arizona-based rapper who blends sounds to create a new genre of EDM rap.
The Year of Fetty Wap!
Squaaaaaaaad! What was that? That was a wild Fetty Wap! And much like his signature jam “Squad”, Fetty Wap has come out of nowhere and taken over the 2015 Rap and Hip-Hop scene.
SUNDAY MUSIC VIDS: Missy Elliott
“Beep-beep! Who got the keys to the Jeep?” I don’t know about the Jeep, but Missy Elliott has the keys to getting perpetually stuck in my head at any given moment! Ms.
Donald Glover Returning To TV!
“Community” fans, rejoice! The great Donald Glover, who starred as the quirky Troy Barnes on the NBC-cum-Yahoo Screens sitcom, is about to head back to the small screen with a new project.
Spongebob Musical Featuring a Ton of Music Superstars Coming to Broadway!
Everyone’s favorite cartoon sponge (who happens to wear square-shaped pants) has been on quite a few adventures over the years, and now he’s about to embark on a new one.
Rap Pioneers Dr Dre & Ice Cube Reveal How It All Began in Biopic 'Straight Outta Compton'
I’m sure that everybody these days knows of two rappers named Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who expanded their careers completely with different ventures.
Russell Brand: Comedian, Actor, Activist... Rap Star??
If there is one thing 39-year old actor-comedian Russell Brand is known for, it is surprises. He has surprised us before by hopping into politics and arguing with the Scottish government, so what more can this guy do to really wow us?
PLAYLIST PICKS: Julian Rhine
It’s not every day you come across a hip-hop/pop crossover artist who leads with his bold stance on religion and the desire for a separation of church and state.
ARTIST TO WATCH: Chance The Rapper
As some of rap music's greats get older and start to slow down in their hustle to put new material out for listeners, a new generation of young’uns is emerging, eager not only to…
ARTIST TO WATCH: Casey Veggies
Ever since Kendrick Lamar has been causing a stir within the hip-hop industry, West Coast rap has been put back on the map.
Artist Spotlight: Juicy J
If the first thing you say to yourself when you see a Juicy J video is, “I think I’ve seen this guy before…”, then you are not only right, but you are also more of a fan of the…
TRACK BY TRACK: Drake
Whenever mere rumors of hip-hop superstar Drake releasing new material are running around the internet, this entire generation of rap enthusiasts and music lovers seems to go…
A$AP Rocky in security scuffle at VMAs
Rap star A$Ap Rocky was involved in a scuffle with security at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (25Aug13)....
Catching Up With: Rap Artist Shawn Chrystopher
Shawn Chrystopher is an up-and-coming rapper/producer whose debut LP, The Lovestory, was just released on iTunes. The album was executive produced by none other than superstar Timbaland!
Jay-Z & Beyonce join the crowd for RUN-DMC show
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Can George Watsky Rap Faster Than Twista? - GUEST LIST ONLY
Young Hollywood is hanging out at VidCon with viral rap artist George Watsky, whose skills and speed rival some of the best in the biz!
American Hipster Host on Bounce Rap & Yarn Bombs! - SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
The Young Hollywood Studio welcomes YouTube personality Paavo Steinkamp, who hosts the weekly documentary webseries "American Hipster Presents" (http://www.youtube.com/AHPshow)…
YH EXCLUSIVE: Chiddy Bang's Live Freestyle Challenge! - STUDIO SECRETS
The Young Hollywood Studio welcomes Noah and Chiddy of Chiddy Bang, where they tell us why their album 'Breakfast' should be on our regular iPod rotation -- being nestled…
Ice Cube donates to old high school
The r...