
Why Muhammad Ali remains the greatest 1 year after his death
On this date in 2016, the greatest of all-time left this world in the physical form. Muhammad Ali passed at the age of 74, but his
On this date in 2016, the greatest of all-time left this world in the physical form. Muhammad Ali passed at the age of 74, but his
As anyone who’s not under rock can tell you, Compton, Calif., rhymer Kendrick Lamar gave one of the most talked about hip-hop verses in years
Jay-Z took the time to share his perspective on Jay-Z this weekend. Just before he and Justin Timberlake took the stage at Yankee Stadium this past weekend, Jay spoke to journalist Elliott Wilson about the “Legends of the Summer” Tour and his latest Magna Carta Holy Grail album. During the interview, Jay talked about his discography and where his latest album sits in the pantheon of Jay-Z albums.
“Classic rock.” It’s a title invented by radio programmers to separate the album-oriented psychedelic, hard rock, pop rock and glam of the late 1960s-1970s from
Some hip-hop fans complain about the relative lack of East Coast-based hip-hop superstars these days. The charts are dominated by rappers who hail from virtually
The 20 greatest independent rock, rap and R&B albums ever.
We decided to take a look at the best R&B albums of that strange and wonderful decade
The songwriter is sometimes the most overlooked component in hit making. The singer gets the adulation, the producer gets the accolades–and sometimes the songwriter gets
Happy Birthday, Prince Rogers Nelson. The legendary funk-rock-pop-soul musician turns 55 today (June 7th) and there isn’t a better time to acknowledge the greatness and
The late, great Notorious B.I.G. would’ve turned 41 on May 21 this year. His tragic death and infamous feud with fellow slain hip-hop legend Tupac
Janet Jackson turns 47. Here’s a look at her greatest songs
Were the 2000s the beginning of the end for the rock era? While the genre undeniably still boosted a tremendous amount of commercial clout and
R&B singer Usher looks to make his return to the big screen after an eight-year hiatus. The superstar will be featured in the upcoming boxing film
For much of the second half of the 20th century, the artists that most dominated popular music tended to be men. From Frank Sinatra to
The West Coast is in the midst of a major resurgence. After a long period where national audiences were turning a deaf ear to SoCal,
Here is a list of twenty of the most essential jazz albums from some of the genre’s most indelible artists.
It’s hard to believe that Pharrell Williams has reached the “Big 4-0.”
1988 changed everything. Hip-hop had been on wax for about a decade and had gone through a few permutations. The early disco and funk-influenced party
For too many music fans, the history of blacks in rock music is only limited to Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.
With So So Def Recordings celebrating it’s 20 year anniversary in Atlanta on February 23rd, its the perfect time to look back on the label’s legacy.