It makes ranking the greatest hip-hop songs of all time a tough endeavor. You’re comparing different genres, trends and sounds that, at times, couldn’t sound more different.

In early hip-hop nomenclature, the "break," or "breakdown," was the part of the song where most elements other than the percussion dropped out, allowing time for breakdancers to showcase their moves.

Hip-hop is back on top. Hit Songs Deconstructed's 2024 State of the Hot 100's Top 10 report reveals trends of last year. Get the details.

Hip-hop hits don’t just make us dance, they change the world in ways both big and small.

Forget the Beach Boys, Michael Jackson and Madonna. The most important cultural shift in American pop music began with the explosion of rap in the early 1990s. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones ...