The T.I. and 50 Cent feud shows no signs of slowing down, and yet, 50 Cent is taking the time to make an important ...

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A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture, Fab 5 Freddy recounts how graffiti, rap music, and break dancing came ...

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The February roundup of our punk column ‘In Defense of the Genre’ includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

Jeffrey Epstein referenced Kanye West's "Power" in a 2011 email while discussing control, calling the lyrics "funny" and "resonant." ...

Bruno Mars is perhaps pop music’s greatest creature of reinvention. Since his 2010 debut, the singer-songwriter has evolved on the genre’s main stage from a supple young crooner with stars in his ...

The Beatles sang a lot of songs about love and delivered many songs with the word “you” in the title in their early days. But as the 60s progressed, they started to branch out with their lyrics to ...

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Why, in an era when music's biggest stars are more outspoken than ever, does it feel like we're still waiting for the contemporary political anthem?

Behind decades of influence, Dr. Dre’s sound helped redefine how hip-hop moves, breathes, and reaches the world. Tracing the ...

Putting together a perfect album is incredibly tricky. Even these classics are one song too long, as certain tracks don't fit in.