The year women ran Atlanta rap’s scene — and made it fun again

Whim Whamiee,” performed by budding Atlanta rappers Pluto and YK Niece was released in February. The song’s undeniable ...
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On This Day in 1990, an Iconic Hip-Hop Song With a “Stolen” Beat Started a Four-Week Run at No. 1

On this day, December 1, 1990, this iconic rap single with a stolen bassline peaked at No. 1 on the charts in the United ...

Chicago Bears’ Rap Song “Super Bowl Shuffle” Anaylzed In New Doc

Chicago Bears' 1985 "Super Bowl Shuffle" documentary will explore the Grammy-nominated hit that reached #41 on Billboard charts.
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BigXthaPlug Goes ‘All the Way’ for First No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs — And He Scored Another Chart First

BigXthaPlug lights up Billboard’s charts this week with multiple achievements on the lists dated Sept. 6. The rapper claims his first No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart with “All the Way,” featuring ...
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Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar’s “Goosebumps” becomes highest certified rap song of all-time

When Travis Scott released Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight in 2016, no one could have predicted just how far its biggest single would go. “goosebumps,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, wasn’t just another ...