Music

B.G. is born, Queen Latifah drops an important album, TLC delivers their fun brand of R&B/hip-hop, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. helps Lil Kim launch her solo career.

Eminem surprise-releases his 10th album, which features a Beastie Boys-inspired album cover and renews his battle with President Donald Trump.

Cross Colours, condoms and oversized suspenders made their way into one of TLC's wildest videos.

John Legend, D'Angelo, Jazmine Sullivan and more credit Hill's album for their approach to honest songwriting.

This is not a competition, but albums by Erykah Badu, Brandy, Aretha Franklin and Maxwell were also great and deserve recognition.

EPMD's "You're Only A Customer" maintains a level of authenticity that makes it easy to see why so many artists after them have lifted from the track.

'I'm not rappin too fast, y'all just listen' too slow.'

Williams scored another Top 10 single with his 1993 hit.

Mýa on being a #GirlBoss: "I consider myself driven, passionate, determined and relentless to do what feels good or right to me."

Irv Gotti easily had one of the best ears in the music business, and proved it with hit after hit.