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20 Infectious Hooks from Nate Dogg Songs
In honor of what would have been Nate Dogg's 49th birthday, here are 20 classic songs that made him the voice of West Coast hip-hop.
20 Rap Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin
Hip-hop adores the Queen of Soul.
How the Soulquarians Changed Hip-Hop and Soul Music in the 2000s
The soulful, late '90s collaboration between the diversely talented musicians who made up the Soulquarian collective changed the landscape of current music.
28 Rap Songs From the 'Other America'
From 2 Pac and Ice Cube to KRS-One, Public Enemy, Scarface, and JAY-Z, these are liberation and resistance songs from the other America— Black America.
Twenty '90s Albums That Are Unapologetically Black
These 20 rap albums were "woke" before it became a trend.
13 Underground Rappers That Are Mainstream Successes
These rappers have dominated both the underground and mainstream rap game.
Black Star to Headline 2018 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Black Star are set to rock the 14th annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest this summer.
Erykah Badu, The Roots & More Headline Smokin' Grooves Fest 2018
Music superstars Erykah Badu, the Roots and more are set to rock the Smokin' Grooves Fest in June.