As the United States marks its 250th year of independence, we trace how an island of fewer than three million people rewired American pop culture, one bassline at a time. There is a strange and ...

Thirty years after It Was Written changed the trajectory of Nas' career, the debate over whether it surpassed Illmatic is ...

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Hip Hop has seen its share of landmark albums, but few have carried the emotional weight and cultural significance of Puff Daddy & The Family’s No Way Out. Released 29 years ago today, the Bad Boy ...

From blockbuster arena shows to intimate indie sets, Los Angeles is bursting with live music this July. Here are some of the ...

Missy Elliott's groundbreaking music and visuals challenged industry norms, paving the way for diverse female artists. Her ...

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle ...

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle ...

When discussing the best rock albums from every year of the 1990s, bangers like Californication, Nevermind, and OK Computer ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, ...