Hip Hop and R&B artists have had a long, complex history with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist category. The list showcases genre-defining talent, from breakthrough stars to overlooked icons. The article includes Grammy rules and nomination context ...

A Guatemalan artist dips her brush into crimson red paint, the color of the rising sun in Maya tradition, as she paints a mural as big as two parked cars. A 26-year-old rapper from Bolivia brings his own touch to Spanish hip-hop, adding in words from his ...

From Eminem’s battle-tested verses to Nicki Minaj’s boundary-breaking brand, becoming a rapper means mastering the art of storytelling, building undeniable flow, and hustling harder than the beat drops. Whether you’re scribbling rhymes in your bedroom or freestyling at open mics, the path from amateur to artist requires equal parts talent and tenacity.