Digable Planets Drop 'Reachin'': Sept. 27 In Hip-Hop HistoryOn this day, Digable Planets changed the rap landscape with their debut album and Lil Wayne is born.Trent Fitzgerald
T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne Show Their 'Swagga'The combined star power of four of the biggest names in the business, Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayne, was on display, and Brandy released her first single on this day in hip-hop history.Dave Lifton
Tale of the Tape: Lauryn Hill Vs. Best R&B Album Grammy NomineesThis is not a competition, but albums by Erykah Badu, Brandy, Aretha Franklin and Maxwell were also great and deserve recognition.Trent Fitzgerald
The 25 Most Memorable Hip-Hop and R&B MTV VMAs PerformancesHip-hop and R&B have come a long way on MTV. We're looking back at 25 of the best performances on the MTV VMAs. Ashlea Brandon
20 Best Female Rap Posse SongsThese all-female posse tracks help shape the hip-hop movement in the 1990s and beyond.Trent Fitzgerald
15 'I'm All Grown Up' AlbumsThese albums are when artists announced that they are adults now.Trent Fitzgerald
The Best Throwback TV Theme Songs, RankedFrom 'All That' to 'One on One,' we've ranked some of the best throwback TV theme songs to give you all the nostalgic feels.Princess Gabbara
July 14 in Hip-Hop History: Too Short, Brandy and Monica, TabooOn this day in hip-hop history, Too Short tells pimpin' tales, Brandy and Monica ignite a feud (or don't) and the Beastie Boys go intergalactic.Rob SmithDebra Filcman
Queen Latifah & Friends Prove the Ladies Still Kick It at EssenceThe only criticism was that there wasn’t more.Naima Cochrane
Queen Latifah Joins Missy Elliott and More at Essence Fest 2018 Queen Latifah rocked the mic with Missy Elliott, Brandy, Remy Ma and more at Essence Fest.Trent Fitzgerald