Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes. In a 2008 campaign for Ciroc Vodka, Diddy used Frank Sinatra’s music to ...
Why ‘Not Like Us’ ignited a fierce debate about rap’s place in culture Three people were killed and eight others injured ...
No one believes that country music legend Johnny Cash shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die. When Cash in 1968 released “Folsom Prison Blues,” a ballad about shooting and killing a man for no ...
Nasir Jones is a storyteller. He makes that clear on “Illmatic,” an introspective and poetic album that set the foundation for rap music. With a smooth flow and contemplative lyrics over jazz-heavy ...
In honor of Power Players week, Billboard's Hip-Hop team celebrates the legendary hip-hop labels that molded the superstars we love. As Hip-Hop shaped the sound of the streets and transformed the ...
Fifty years into hip-hop’s constant evolution, many of today’s rappers don’t write down their lyrics at all. Here’s how they make songs now. By Joe Coscarelli and Noah Throop Joe Coscarelli and Noah ...
T.I. (aka Tip Harris) has been a staple in the hip-hop and trap game for the past 15 years. He’s an acclaimed innovator who has sold millions of albums and more than 35 million singles. He’s won three ...
Reporters point to songs like NWA as examples of rap songs that are more dangerous that the country singer’s song. Several Fox News talking heads defended country singer Jason Aldean’s controversial ...
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