Sister Nancy, the "Bam Bam" legend who is the subject of a new documentary, champions Jay-Z as the person who sampled the song the best.

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The song with Nas, “u aint gotta chance,” is out now. As Stereogum ‘s Tom Breihan points out, the Nas verse and the ...

The hugely influential Harlem rapper Big L was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1999. He was 24 when he lost his life, which means he’s been dead for longer than he was ever alive. Big L never found ...

Press play on Neon Music "Classics" Playlist: a hand-picked collection of songs from Coldplay, Radiohead, RHCP, Oasis, Linkin Park and more.

Two decades after its release, Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” has officially been crowned the greatest song of the 21st ...

The Wu-Tang Clan and Nas arrived seemingly fully formed, monstrously talented visionaries who immediately changed the face of hip-hop through their skill and vision. The Wu, with their tag-team energy ...

After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey released Here for It All last Friday (Sept. 26). The 11-track project, issued via ...

Do Music Reviews Even Matter Anymore? From one-listen reviews to polarizing scores, music criticism has traded patience for speed, leaving artists and audiences wondering how music is even measured ...

Beyoncé concluded the European leg of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour with a final show in Paris. The Paris show featured surprise appearances by Jay-Z, who performed with ...

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter stunned the crowd during her last show overseas on her “Cowboy Carter” tour — adding beloved hits, debuting more looks and turning the night into a special family affair. The ...

The Brooklyn, New York City-born rapper Jay-Z is one of the most prolific songwriters of his genre and his era. Not only has he written hit after hit for himself, making himself one of the most ...