The best hip-hop love songs of all-time, from Drake to LL Cool J to Nicki Minaj to Mac Miller.

Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a candle, and dramatically stare out a window all at once. While Vandross is ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse runs ...

With Mother's Day just around the corner, here’s a look at iconic rap songs that paid homage to motherhood.

From LL Cool J pouring his heart out to Wale feeling ready to walk down the aisle, here are some of the best rap songs about love.

To celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary, rappers, producers, DJs and industry figures share 50 songs that helped define the culture.

As rap music continues to evolve, we look forward to the future and appreciate the past. These are the greatest rap songs of all time.

Is early summer too early to start rounding up the best songs of 2025 so far? Given how many bangers we’ve already been ...

The pop charts used to be dominated by romantic love songs. Not so much anymore. Where did our love go? Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we asked the poet and author Mahogany L. Browne to write a love letter to the genre, composed entirely of lyrics both beloved and obscure.

To celebrate hip-hop’s birthday, the Projects and Collaborations team asked Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s first-ever poet-in-residence and an acclaimed author, to write a love letter to ...

21 Best Hip-Hop Love Songs of All Time Rappers who can balance vulnerability with machismo are undeniable chart-toppers.