Hip-hop might have been born in the '70s, but it was in the '90s when the genre truly started to see commercial success. It was an era in which artistic
From iconic rock bands to R&B groups, let's take a look back at some notable acts that changed their names on the road to success.
I like the way you move (in that halfpipe). Big Boi will perform at The Snow League’s opening event in Aspen. One half of the legendary Atlanta hip hop duo OutKast, Big Boi will headline a live performance to close out the two-day contest’s debut.
The Kansas City Chiefs always like to go big for their halftime performances once the postseason begins. In years past, they've enlisted hip-hop artists
OutKast fans hoping for a reunion album from André 3000 and Big Boi might need to let go of that dream. Because in a new interview, André explained quite succinctly how new music from the legendary duo is less likely now than ever before.
The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between scenes, highlighting key moments, and setting the overall tone. From Will Smith to Kendrick Lamar, here's a list of some of the most iconic hip-hop tracks heard on soundtracks.
Grammy award winning artist, Big Boi will have the honor of performing at halftime for the Las Vegas Aces debut game. This game will take place at Michelob Ultra Arena on May 14 where they matchup against the Phoenix Mercury.
Here is a list of MCs that have shown off their acting chops in films.
1999 arguably became one of the decade's best years for music. Hip-hop continued to elevate as a genre, Latin artists saw massive success in pop mainstream, and boy bands were all the rage. Let's journey back in time and check out some classic songs celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2024.
At times, more established artists believe in paying it forward by giving upcoming artists a chance to shine. Here is a list of artists who got into the music industry with help from other artists.
From The Beatles' The White Album to 2Pac's All Eyez on Me, below are the 20 best double albums ever made.
There are many ways to leave a career: through frustration with the industry, because of conflicts with your band, because you're no longer makin' the hits you once you used to, or maybe, just maybe, you want to try something else.
Missy Elliott is one of one. Rapper. Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Feminist. Creative Genius. Missy Elliott's career has been groundbreaking since she first stepped onto the scene in the '90s.
To celebrate Outkast's illustrious legacy here are 25 songs that help showcase the group as one of the biggest influences hip hop.
The prestigious award honors veteran artists for their longevity and contributions to the music world. Newer artists pay tribute by performing some of the honoree's most popular songs before the honoree takes the stage to perform.
While we don't know that future of the festival holds, there are many memories from the past. Here are 30 of the most notable moments (listed in chronological) in Lolla history.
Let's take a moment and celebrate those creative sonic auteurs who managed to walk away from the industry at the top of their game.
For some, a debut album is a clearinghouse of ideas that would later form a true aesthetic. For others, that stellar debut record would be the launchpad for so many more classic recordings. And yet even a smaller group of artists, that debut album is so thundering, so striking and so definitive, it becomes the goalpost of which every subsequent release is judged against — sometimes unfairly.
Some records were meant to distract from the anxious times we live in, while others comment and address it head on. While we can't wait to see how the rest of 2020 unfolds musically, here are the 25 best albums of the year (so far).
As we look back over a decade full of classics, let's mix the hits in with the critical favorites and make the soundtrack of your life. After all, one listen to just about any of these songs will evoke some sort of memory in you...
From the mainstream's almost-embrace of Robyn to a lively new generation of female rappers like Cardi B and Lizzo to breakthroughs of Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile (and this one artist named Adele — maybe you've heard of her), the 2010s were a wild, innovative decade for music. So we just had to make a list of the 50 best albums to come out of it. Enjoy, friends.
lthough many groups reach a certain level of success, once rappers decide to go the solo route, it gives them more creative freedom and the opportunity to prove their skills on a different level. Let's take a look at rappers who have successfully gone solo.
Maybe it's an elaborate, commissioned piece of art. Maybe it's a photo that captures just the right kind of moment. Whatever the sleeve is, we know a great one when we see it, as it intrinsically ties our emotions to the music within.
Hip-hop started in the early 1970s, and throughout each decade it has evolved tremendously and finally has become the most popular genre over the past few years.
With one of the all-time greatest rappers, Rakim, turning 50 on Jan. 28, and the legendary Jay-Z going to into the Grammy awards this weekend with a whopping eight nominations, we're ranking the greatest male rappers to ever rock the mic.
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