We’re going with the traditional seasonal metaphor on this Fourth of July weekend, because the trending topics, conveniently enough, are blazing—no more so than Lil Baby, who’s #1 in every applicable metric, including this holiday HITS List. We’ll leave you to apply the most fitting “hot” synonyms to Steven Victor, Kirk Sommer, Mosco, the buzzing HAIM and the rapidly accruing Spotify at the midpoint of a year like no other.

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DaBaby’s still #1, Lil Baby’s still #2 and Lil Baby & 42 Dugg are now #5, moving up eight slots on a 23% earnings increase. Wunderkinds rule.

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Miles Marshall Lewis explores the origins of gangsta rap, the arrival of the "hippies," the rise of G-Funk and more in the latest installment of our hip-hop history.

Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones and Sir Paul McCartney are among the British artists who have issued an urgent plea for support from the U.K. Government to prevent mass insolvencies before live music is allowed to return.

Steven Victor has revealed the artwork and tracklist for Pop Smoke's posthumous album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (Victor Victor/Republic). The LP will feature 50 Cent, Future, DaBaby, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch...

The Recording Academy has tapped Shonda Grant as Chief People & Culture Officer, responsible for developing and expanding the organization's personnel strategy and managing all employee initiatives.

In this second installment from our history of hip-hop, author Miles Marshall Lewis delves into the first wave of rap recordings.

Financial rights organization HIFI is accepting applications for membership. An independent collective of creators and supporting parties, HIFI provides members with business and financial management products designed to serve the needs of music professionals.

Midway through a year unlike any other, Lil Baby has emerged as 2020’s breakthrough superstar. His sophomore album, My Turn (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol), just passed The Weeknd’s After Hours—which had its own four-week run at #1—as the year’s biggest album...

Trevor Daniel & Selena Gomez take the Most Added honor at Top 40 with "Past Life," while City Girls' "Jobs" take it at Rhythm and The Killers' "My Own Soul's Warning" takes it at Modern Rock...