Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing about Biz Markie’s unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song “Just A Friend” screamed POP HIT!

As soon as you hear the opening line, "Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt," you know you're about to listen to "Baby Got Back ...

For those tapped in throughout the '90s and 2000s, rap dominated every crevice of pop culture. Most popular songs fell under the hip-hop umbrella, the fashion of the time was heavily influenced by ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

You could argue that today’s music fans are spoiled beyond previous generations’ wildest imaginations. Back in the Nineties and even the early 2000s, the level of insight audiences had into their ...

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. ADVERTISEMENT It’s summer break 2001. You’re ten years old and at your grandparents’ house, watching TV, trying to savor the last remaining days ...

For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs. “No rap songs appear in the top 40 on the Hot 100 for the first time since ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...