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N.O.R.E. continues to reinvent himself and be successful outside of the rap game.

While it’s difficult to pinpoint precisely when it was that Southern hip-hop seeped into the collective consciousness of the rap industry and asserted its dominance, only one crew can lay claim to putting Atlanta on the map: The legendary Dungeon Family.

Ball & G helped lay a blueprint for southern rap as we currently know it with their syrupy beats, perceptive rhymes about life, and signature flow.

The soulful, late '90s collaboration between the diversely talented musicians who made up the Soulquarian collective changed the landscape of current music.

At the top of her career, the R&B singer experienced several of losses resulting in her going into a deep depression. Her album 'After The Storm' showed triumph through life's trials and tribulations.

The year of 2003 brought the heat as we saw a generation of young R&B starlets high step into new albums and new identities. Check you who got it right, who got it wrong, and how things might have been different.

A nickname that is undeniable, it was the singer's sophomore album that created the nickname given to her by fans and peers alike.

From "Pon de Replay" to "Work," we're digging deep into the Barbados superstar's discography to rank all the times she nailed reggae music.

MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Salt-N-Pepa are rarely discussed regarding pioneers in hip-hop. While many women have come after them, these three hip-hop acts laid the foundation for the women in rap today to fly.

25 years after Uptown Records appeared on MTV's "Unplugged," we pay homage to the history of Uptown Records, its artists, and founder, Andre Harrell.