Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of '90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash lyricism and outsized personalities blended seamlessly with pop hooks and R ...

Irv Gotti, an American record executive and music producer who worked with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Jennifer Lopez and ...

Following the rap phenom's Grammy win for Best Rap Album, our resident music professor puts two of Doechii's best songs under ...

Dancehall itself has influenced all these genres: reggaetón, Afrobeats, soca and even pop is integrating it now.” Among the UK-founded Afroswing — a variant of Afrobeats — you’ll find UK hip hop, ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 2-8 includes an immigration-themed concert, country crooners and a side of comic relief.

Performers include Vanilla Ice, 2 Live Crew, Color Me Badd, Right Said Fred, Men Without Hats and The Escape Club ...

The best 90s R&B songs still sound fresh ... In 1991, this song went all the way to No.3 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart. After suffering through heartache Deborah Cox is surprised to find ...

The Hiphopalippz present.... Straight Outta Cottam 2 - Still Got Love For The Streets Classic hip-hop hits presented in a ... from the 80s, the 90s & beyond. Tickets just £10 each in advance ...

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The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Nardo Wick, and Will Smith.

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images There was a time when artists ...