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The history of rap music, all things considered, doesn't go back too far. The genre came out of New York in the late 1970s ...

Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

This smooth, storytelling song from Warren G and Nate Dogg epitomizes the 1990s G-funk sound that emerged from West Coast ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the ... we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time. Expect to see selections ...

creating some of the best soundtracks of all time. Just as hip-hop hasn't faded, nor has the use of it in movies over the last four-plus decades. Here are some of the best examples of hip-hop ...

Disco music originated in the 1960s at underground venues popular with LGBTQ+, Black, and Latinx Americans. But it wasn't ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... With SZA’s SOS Deluxe: Lana taking up all the air this week, it’s probably a nice time to sit the weekend out and plot on your 2025.