Prince

2Pac's Thug Life drops, Ludacris undergoes 'Release Therapy,' J.Lo declares she's still from "the block," Shyne makes his Bad Boy debut, and Serena Williams is born.

We take a look inside all the songs found on Prince's 'Piano & a Microphone 1983.'

Prince wrote "Wednesday" as an opportunity for Jill Jones to shine in 'Purple Rain,' but it wound up on the cutting room floor.

Prince had originally intended "International Lover" to be for the Time, but he took it back and used it to close out '1999.'

A song from Prince's 'A Piano & a Microphone' finds him building something captivating around only one chord and a few lyrics.

Ice Cube releases the scathing "True to the Game," Amy Winehouse and Nas are born, Destiny's Child cements their legacy and Michael Jackson faces sexual abuse claims.

We examine the history of the gospel standard, which closes out Spike Lee’s 'BlacKkKlansman' in a newly unearthed recording by Prince.

This day in hip-hop history features Naughty by Nature's misunderstood classic, Babyface's emotional entreaties, Shaggy's post-military raunch and more.

'That Wesley Snipes character? That would have been me.'

August 20 is a day of important births and — especially if you live anywhere near Atlanta — will henceforth be known as “Isaac Hayes Day.” The Clipse introduces us to Virginia, where there's nothing to do but cook, and Vanessa Williams takes us to The Comfort Zone.