90s Hip-Hop

For the 30th anniversary of its release, we got Havoc, Prodigy, Q-Tip, and everyone else involved to tell the stories behind Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous.'

Thirty-two years later, Nas's ten-track masterpiece, Illmatic, is still one of the most important rap albums of all time. Here's how it changed hip-hop.

From crossover anthems like “Big Pimpin’” to ruthless diss tracks like “The Takeover,” Jay-Z has more great songs than he has problems. These are his absolute best.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Wu-Tang Clan have released some of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Here are the 20 best.

From the golden age to the shiny suit era, we're counting down the best rap albums of the 90s, from classics like Nas''Illmatic' to Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt.'

Jay-Z is doing two concerts at Yankee Stadium—one celebrating 'Reasonable Doubt,' the other celebrating 'The Blueprint.' But which album is better?"

The legendary artist opened up his archive and brought out some of his most memorable murals, which served as the perfect backdrop for a nostalgic fashion shoot inspired by a night out during the '90s.

Get familiar with these '90s rappers that you probably slept on.

Kool G Rap and Grand Puba got their flowers at the third annual gala that celebrates hip hop's past, present, and future.

From classic posse cuts to platinum-selling anthems, these are the essential tracks that defined Master P's No Limit Records.

The former Death Row Records CEO claims the murdered rapper feared going back to prison so much he would rather die.

Straight out the dungeons of rap, we count down the 100 best songs of Nas' storied career.

Super7 pays tribute to Dilla’s legacy with collectible album-cover figure.

The K-Pop singer previously said sorry to the Black and Latino communities after her controversial birthday stream in April.

Historically, it's been rare for rap songs to reach No. 1. Here's a look at every time, from Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" to Kendrick Lamar's "luther."

Read an excerpt from 'Chronicles of DOOM," the definitive MF DOOM biography, written by veteran journalist S.H. Fernando Jr.

For the 30 year anniversary of 'Ready to Die,' we spoke to 'It Was All A Dream' director dream hampton about watching the Notorious B.I.G. record his classic debut.

For the 30 year anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die,' we decided to rank all the songs on the original album.