Kendrick Lamar is Billboard’s 2025 R&B/Hip Hop Artist of the Year. See how ‘GNX,’ “Not Like Us,” and a record-breaking year earned him the crown.

Sounwave: A longtime collaborator with Kendrick Lamar, contributing to multiple projects since 2009, and known for his work with major artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

Olivia Dean was the UK’s big breakout star, scoring four concurrent singles in the Top 20; while global girl group Katseye ...

In November 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s sixth album, “GNX,” arrived as big records often do these days — with little warning, ...

“Luther (with SZA),” the Kendrick Lamar and SZA tribute to the late Luther Vandross, was the Top Song in the U.S. and eighth ...

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are ending 2025 atop Spotify's "Wrapped" list for the top 10 songs in the U.S. Their song "Luther" dominates the list, with Kendrick also securing the #5 spot thanks to "TV Off" ...

"All the Stars" have aligned for Kendrick Lamar and SZA, as they have topped several of Billboard's year-end lists. Their ...

If you thought last year's charts were chaotic enough, the Grammys 2026 nominations for Best Song of the Year have arrived to ...

Kelcie Mattson is a Senior Features author at Collider. Based in the Midwest, she also contributes Lists, reviews, and television recaps. A lifelong fan of niche sci-fi, epic fantasy, Final Girl ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Step into an evening of pure soul as famed American Idol winner, Ruben Studdard, brings to life the songs that shaped a generation. Feel the warmth and romance of Luther Vandross’s ...

I decided to proceed with also ROTY and SOTY to have 3 categories to compare to the Grammys results in a couple of months. Once again, this is a paid survey completed by musicians not grammy voters.