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Rolling Stone has compiled a list of "20 Biggest Songs of the Summer: The 1990s," a grouping that features a number of Rap and R&B songs.

Compton, California rapper Kendrick Lamar caused a brief uproar in rap when he declared himself "the king of New York" in his verse on Big Sean's "Control."

Eurovision winner and groundbreaking drag queen Conchita Wurst wowed with a stunning cover of Cher's "Believe" on the Austrian TV show "Starnacht am Woerthersee" last week.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - There's no mistaking the vibe of Common's 10th studio album, "Nobody's Smiling," whether it's through the title or opening track "The Neighborhood."

Hip-hop abounds with birthday references. Most involve partying, birthday suits, and, though food in rap is its own great subject, cake.

Famed American hip-hop mastermind DJ Premier has produced beats for A-list artists including Jay Z, Kanye West, the late Notorious B.I.G, Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas.

The performer and producer of hip hop known as Ill Justice has released his new LP record, 'Industry Standard.'

If your first thought is BeyoncA© when you hear Queen B, we're not mad, but before YoncA© there was the original Queen Bee- Lil' Kim .

The singer and songwriter of rap and hip hop known as Stiltz has released his new EP 'Written in the Scars.'

Botanica's 'Don Eliette' collection catalog revives 90's themed eyewear looks. NYC-based designer Nic De La Paz is the label's creative director and is responsible for the brand's nostalgic style direction.

The lookbook for the 40s & Shorties Summer 2014 collection, photographed by Giovanni Darkins, looks much like a cottage weekend for college students.

Method Man says today's rap music is in need of "a bit more diversity," offers an update on his solo projects.

I have no preference either way on the music of Iggy Azalea. I'm not a fan nor a detractor.

Thanks to the Internet, you can listen to Common 's latest single right now, before the album is released later this year.

Method Man chopped it up with the people during an online " Ask Me Anything " session.

Tupac Shakur's life was filled with events a playwright wouldn't dare invent. His mother was a Black Panther who was in prison while pregnant with him; he signed to Suge Knight's Death Row Records while in prison for felony abuse; he miraculously survived one shooting, only to be taken down by another in 1996 at age 25 - possibly as a result of a ... (more)

"Since the dawn of the sampling era, there's been endless debate about the validity of music that contains samples," Mark Ronson told an audience at a TED conference in Vancouver earlier this year.