With “of the year” lists now beginning to matriculate in newsrooms across the country, the clock is ticking if any artists ...

Florida-born trap-soul rapper Rod Wave has scored his third No. 1 album in a row with his latest, fifth studio LP “Nostalgia.” His entrance pushes Olivia Rodrigo’s newly-released “Guts” out of the ...

The 50-position Top Streaming Albums chart ranks the most-streamed albums of the week in the U.S., as compiled by Luminate. Titles are ranked by streaming equivalent album (SEA) units, where each SEA ...

Happy Friday, folks. Once again, the good folks here at ESSENCE provide the top tunes to listen to this weekend. So, whether you’re in the mood to dance, reflect, or vibe out, this week’s releases ...

Rod Wave launched the Last Lap Tour in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, Oct. 19, treating fans at Desert Diamond Arena to a hit-filled mix of old and new material. He played six songs from that new ...

Rod Wave brought all of his anthems to the Smoothie King Center on Friday night. One of the best-selling hip-hop artists of his generation and a part of popular songs like "Great Gatsby," "Rags 2 ...

The Rod Wave phenomenon often requires an explanation for the average rap fan. “Who is that?” or “What is it about him?” were the typical responses when we mentioned we’d be attending the concert at ...

(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for PrizePicks)/ (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA)/(Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Drake has trolled BenDaDonnn for frequently posting Rod Wave’s ...

Ludwig Görranson has provided exceptional soundtracks for Coogler's other successful movie franchises like Creed and Black Panther, so it's not a stretch of any kind to think that won't be the case ...