Hip-Hop radio stations

562 stations, live.

Hip-hop emerged in New York in the 1970s as a culture combining DJing, MCing, breakdancing and graffiti, and rap became its main musical expression. Channels in this category play hip-hop and rap from across its history, from boom-bap beats and lyrical storytelling to trap, drill and melodic rap, and many also blend in R&B and other urban music. Rap is now made in countless languages, so depending on the station you may hear American artists, French or German rap, or scenes from Latin America and Africa. Heavy bass, sampled and programmed beats, freestyle segments and DJ mixes are all part of the sound.