This Legendary Hip-Hop Group Made History 39 Years Ago Today

On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart ...
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This Day in Hip-Hop and R&B History: March 10

March 10 has been a day of notable moments in Hip-Hop and R&B history. Aretha Franklin finally found commercial success, and ...
American Songwriter

There Are No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for the First Time in 40 Years, but Why—a Dip in Commercial Dominance, Rule Changes, Taylor Swift?

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...
Men's Journal

Ludacris Dishes on His Hip-Hop GOAT, 'Fast X: Part 2,' and His Super Bowl Commercial

Christopher Brian Bridges is a natural. Behind the mic as the legendary artist Ludacris? Obviously. In front of a camera as Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious franchise? No doubt. Then there's the star ...
The Source

Today in Hip Hop History: 2Pac Dropped His Third LP ‘Me Against The World’ 31 Years Ago

On this day in Hip-Hop History, the late Tupac Shakur released his third studio LP, Me Against the World. This album came at ...
Commercial Appeal

Is GloRilla making an R&B album? What the Grammy-nominated rapper said

Will GloRilla’s next album be an R&B affair? That’s the suggestion made by the Memphis rapper on social media. In a short but interesting post on X on Nov. 19, GloRilla said: “& I will be doing an R&B ...