These days, the line between Hip Hop and pop is nearly invisible. In many cases, rap artists routinely drive the sound and the success of global pop culture. At the same time, pop stars have long ...

Let’s be real, arguments about the greatest albums of this century are basically never-ending. Music fans can get pretty ...

Nothing about Biz Markie’s unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song “Just A Friend” screamed POP HIT! The “vocalist,” a Long Island, New York MC, deejay and beat boxing ...

Clipse is the Comeback of the Year for our 2025 Greatest Pop Stars series, thanks to the duo's 'Let God Sort Em Out' album and masterful return.

Brendan Carmack is the teddy bear of Chicago’s underground pop scene. The Oak Park native has been making hip-hop as Grizzy Mack since high school. Now 31, he keeps busy with music, and performing is ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...