Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

This year, hip-hop has been thriving with some awesome collaborations between female rappers. As a result of their collabs, more women in hip-hop are increasingly working together rather than competing against one another, which has strengthened their place in the game. One of the most talked about collaborations this year has been between Ice Spice and Nicki […]

  On this day, Prince released Controversy, LL Cool J dropped Phenomenon, Gravediggaz delivered their second album and Mase scored a major hit for Bad Boy’s “shiny suit” era with “Feels So Good.” 1981: Prince stirs up Controversy  With his fourth release, Controversy, Prince continued to explore the pop-synth sound of its predecessor, Dirty Mind. The album remains among the music icon’s most […]

Busta Rhymes and Coi Leray already demonstrated impressive lyrical chemistry when he remixed her hit single “Players.” But that chemistry is even more advanced on “Luxury Life,” where the two rappers trade dynamic back-and-forth rhymes over a sample of The Whole Darn Family’s “Seven Minutes Of Funk.” In fact, it’s the very sample from Jay-Z’s […]

Arkansas, situated in the southern United States, is a state known for its natural beauty, rich history, and distinctive culture. Nestled between the Mississippi River to the east and the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains to the west, Arkansas offers a diverse range of landscapes, from rolling hills to fertile plains. One of the state’s most […]

As September gets underway, there’s a bunch of new projects from all over the rap map. This week, a New York rhymer drops off an appetizer for his upcoming full-course LP, a hip-hop legend releases an album that’s inspired by his never-ending hustle and an artist that’s been cosigned by Drake tests the sonic waters with […]

The fourth album from Prince, Controversy, arrived in 1981, just one year after his third album, Dirty Mind. The album peaked at no. 21 on the Billboard 200, faring better on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, landing at no. 3. It fared better in sales than its predecessor, becoming Prince’s second album to go platinum, following […]

The Recording Academy is making a grave mistake in allowing the AI-performed song “Heart On My Sleeve” to remain Grammy eligible. The song was apparently submitted for Grammy consideration by its “creator,” an anonymous social media user calling themselves Ghostwriter977. According to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., “I knew right away as soon as […]

Exploring the realms of hip-hop and rap, one name stands as an emblem of timeless musical charisma and lyrical ingenuity: Snoop Dogg. With a career spanning decades, Snoop Dogg has left an indelible mark on the music industry, effortlessly navigating through eras while maintaining his signature style. In this musical retrospective, we delve into the […]

B.G., the founding member of Cash Money Records‘ Hot Boys, was released from prison yesterday after serving an 11-year sentence. Since then, B.G. has been busy catching up with his friends in the hip-hop community, and hopped on his Instagram Story to share welcome home messages from fans and others. What Has B.G. Been Doing Since […]

On this day, Digital Underground brings the funk and nothing but the funk, Xzibit releases his debut project At the Speed of Light and LL Cool J reaches a milestone with his album 10. Also, Tito Jackson, Eric Benét, Keyshia Cole and Ginuwine celebrate birthdays. Check it out below. 1991 – Digital Underground Gets Funky […]