Pharrell

On this day, Mariah Carey breaks records with "Fantasy," Kool G Rap continues his lyrical reign, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell make everyone "drop it like it's hot" and Jennifer Hudson is born.

How many hip-hop collectives can you say started a movement that's still being followed 30 years later?

Today in hip-hop history is about births — of both artists and notable albums worth revisiting — and bittersweet finales.

King Push marries his longtime girlfriend Virginia Williams.

The musician is the proud owner of a beautiful mansion once owned by film director Tyler Perry.

Hip-Hop has spent many days repping for brands with no pay. These 15 rappers, traded in the mic for a glass and made major bank.

Jacob the Jeweler is still out here making bling.

No blurred lines here— Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have to pay up.

'Roxanne Roxanne' is written and directed by Michael Larnell and produced by Pharrell Williams and Forest Whitaker.

Celebrities mourn the tragic death of Rasual Butler and Leah LaBelle.