That was until the arrival of Cypress Hill, and their game-changing 1993 hit Insane In The Brain - a song that bridged the gaps between the two genres, captured the hearts of metal fans and turned the LA group into one of the greatest crossover hits of the decade.

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “ Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s duet with SZA, was removed from the chart following the implementation of a new rule.

The Roots’ Questlove explained why 90s Hip-Hop is so important to understanding Black music. Quest was featured on a recent episode of Pitchfork’s Over/Under series. While there were no controversial moments like when Lil Yachty said Biggie Smalls was ...

Young Bleed, a Louisiana-based rapper who saw fame in the ‘90s as part of the No Limit Records crew, was admitted to the ICU after suffering a medical emergency following the performance, HotNewHipHop has reported.

Antoine Harris: “Back then, you wanted a great single [from an artist] but you also wanted the album to be poppin’. You wanted it to tell a story, you wanted it to have a theme, an objective. I think that was important back then and I wish it was more ...

Remember when New York City was the center of the hip-hop universe? When rap videos weren't populated by exotically beautiful women but by random dudes mean-mugging for the camera? Remember when rappers thought frequenting strip clubs was shameful, rather ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kelly Rowland attends VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers at Paramount Studios on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for VH1/Viacom) LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17 ...

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener preferences or recent rule changes?

Philadelphia native CHRIS SCHWARTZ had all the ingredients to become successful in the music industry; an eye for talent, an ear for music, and a head for business. His record label, Ruffhouse records, was instrumental in the rise of some of the biggest ...