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With an unforgettable sample of the theme tune to the 80s cartoon Inspector Gadget ... it’s also one of the most sampled hip-hop songs in history. Slick is one of the rare artists whose first ...

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A carefully curated hip-hop playlist including bangers from DMX, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and more. New Year’s Resolutions ...

Hip-hop may have begun in the Bronx, but over the last 50 years Connecticut has developed its own vibrant artistic and ...

Over a Darkchild beat, “Enough Cryin” made good on its promise. Most Mary J Blige songs are based on a hip-hop/soul fusion, but on “Enough Cryin,” you get a glimpse of her MC skills ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Each song resonated with listeners because they articulated emotions and challenges that many people faced but couldn’t put into words. One of the most powerful aspects of Hip-Hop’s engagement ...

As hip-hop has continued to grow over the last few decades, rappers have contributed songs to soundtracks, and sometimes, those songs surpass the film. From Will Smith to Kendrick Lamar ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

With inescapable Christmas songs on repeat, there is an underappreciated genre of holiday jingles to get the party started: hip hop. While it might not be your abuelita or tias go-to mix ...