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Coming after a few underperforming albums, 1991's 'Diamonds and Pearls' was a career reboot for Prince.

Although pandemic shutdowns are past their peak as cities reopen fully to the public, street racing remains a growing issue in 2021. Officials across the nation continue to grapple with the rising ...

We're taking a look at the most important events in the genre's history that have taken place in each year since 1973.

“I am deeply saddened about the passing of the Queen of Soul and my sister in song, Aretha Franklin,” LaBelle wrote in a statement via Twitter. “Today the world has experienced a tremendous ...

On the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, two of the biggest songs in rap - Drake’s “Nice for What” and Cardi B’s “Be Careful” - were inspired by Hill’s beautiful ...

From Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube, to Sticky Fingaz and Eve, we've ranked the rappers-turned-actors.

Apparently, that whole, "no question is ever stupid" philosophy flew right past KRS-One. Because on a fateful December night in 1993, while P.M. Dawn was performing at Manhattan's Sound Factory ...

While it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when it was that Southern Hip-Hop seeped into the collective consciousness of the rap industry and asserted its dominance, only one crew can lay claim to ...

4 "Rhythm Nation" (1989) Rhythm Nation 1814 One of the most influential videos of all time, Janet Jackson's 1989 video, "Rhythm Nation" redefined just how culturally influential and relevant a ...

From Pon de Replay to Work, we're digging deep into the Barbados superstar's discography to rank all the times she nailed reggae music.

Watch the full video here. Thirty years ago game show host Alex Trebek probably would have never thought he would end up rapping lyrics to hip-hop songs on his show. Drake, Dr. Dre, Kanye West ...