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In the early ’90s, hip-hop wasn’t the mainstream cultural behemoth it is today. Back then, hip-hop was still largely a non-commercial art form found in Black and brown communities in cities across the ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

Women have always been a part of hip-hop culture since its inception. One of the earliest MCs was Pebbles of the Funky 4+1 More back in the '80s. Since then, women have become a powerful voice in the ...

The Transformers film franchise has gained acclaim for its memorable soundtrack, and this month, as we commemorate 50 years of hip-hop, Transformers: Rise of The Beasts celebrates the iconic genre ...

These days I primarily make my living writing about country music, but I have a confession: I love the '90s. More specifically, I love '90s hip-hop, despite a small-town Alabama upbringing that ...

The hip-hop music doesn't miss a beat in "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts." Set in Brooklyn, New York in 1994, the film is a followup to 2018’s "Transformers" prequel “Bumblebee,” which took place in ...

Ten years after his run helped define a generation’s summer, Fetty Wap returns with Zavier, a more reflective, evolved sound and a chance to tap back into something people have been wanting to feel ...