There was no shortage of bangers in 2017. From Kendrick Lamar and JAY-Z to Cardi B and SZA, the year was filled with smashes that ranged from emotional, introspective, and socially conscious to braggadocios,... Read More
Hip-hop ruled in 2017. In fact, the genre surpassed rock as the most dominant in the United States. Taking advantage of that, veteran stars returned to glory with some of their best work yet,... Read More
2016 was a major year in music with outstanding releases from hip-hop and R&B’s best, and this year is already shaping up to be a continuation of that with some highly-anticipated albums on the... Read More
2016 was the year of Queen Bey. Changing the game with another new drop, Beyoncé stopped the world yet again. From “Formation” to LEMONADE to the “Formation World Tour,” it was ‘Yoncé’s year. To... Read More
Rihanna knew how to “Work” it in 2016. With a new album, tour, and tons of visuals, RiRi reigned supreme each month. To close out the year, we’re sharing Bad Gal’s biggest, most-read stories... Read More
It’s been a big year for Breezy. Although the superstar crooner didn’t release a new album in 2016, Chris Brown still knew how to make headlines. To close out the year, we’re sharing Breezy’s... Read More
Queen Bey sits on the throne once again, topping Rap-Up’s Readers’ Choice list for Best Tours of 2016. Beyoncé’s “Formation World Tour,” which also led the Editors’ Choice list in this category, was a... Read More
Okay readers, now let’s get in “Formation.” After topping Rap-Up’s Readers’ Choice for Best Songs and Best Albums of 2016, Beyoncé rules once again on the Readers’ Choice list for Best Music Videos of... Read More
Your votes have been tallied. After unveiling the Readers’ Choice results for Best Albums and Best New Artists of the year, we present your selections for the highly-coveted Best Songs of 2016 list. Queen... Read More
After revealing your picks for the Best Albums of 2016, today we present the Readers’ Choice results for Best New Artist. From the sticky-sweet sounds of D.R.A.M. to the street swagger of Young M.A.,... Read More
The readers have spoken. The polls are closed and the results are in for Rap-Up’s first-ever Readers’ Choice poll. Today, we unveil the Readers’ Choice for Best Album, a category that was highly contested... Read More
In 2016, creativity in the form of the music video took on new heights. While the idea of a long-form clip is nothing new, musicians from hip-hop and R&B expanded that concept in new... Read More
