Music

With All I Want For Christmas Is You making its way back into the Billboard Hot 100, we thought it would be a great time to highlight all 19 of Mimi's chart toppers!

Nasty Man, indeed. The post This Guy: Aaron Hall Song Lyrics That Haven’t Aged Well appeared first on Black America Web.

We wrap up our series honoring the women of Hip-Hop with Missy Elliott, a woman who thrives in pushing the sonic and visual boundaries in the culture. The post Ladies Of Hip-Hop: Missy Elliott appeared first on Black America Web.

As we continue to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th birthday, we'll look at one of the most fundamental elements of the culture: Emceeing.  The post Pillars of Hip Hop: The Emcee appeared first on Black America Web.

Snoop Dogg — Doggystyle (30th Anniversary Edition) Snoop Dogg released his debut album, the beloved Doggystyle, 30 years ago. So today, in order to celebrate three decades of a classic, impactful offering, Tha Doggfather unveils its 30th anniversary edition. This new version comes with every song from the original version, including hits like “Gin and […]

You just know Eddie Murphy’s forthcoming holiday film, Candy Cane Lane, is serious if Raphael Saadiq is on the soundtrack. On Friday (Nov. 24) the renowned artist premiered a new song called “Miracle,” featuring British singer Kelli-Leigh, on Amazon Music. “The song ‘Miracle’ is about, of course, a miracle,” said Saadiq in a statement. “Once […]

Turn up the seasonal vibes this holiday with our selection of the 25 greatest Black Christmas albums ever released. The post 25 Best Black Christmas Albums Of All Time appeared first on Black America Web.

These classic rap albums will all be 20 years old this year. Click inside to take a trip down memory lane!

As we celebrate the women who helped shaped Hip-Hop, we cannot forget about the genre’s first female solo MC to go platinum…who also just so happens to be a member of the Radio One/Reach Media family! Hailing from the Windy City, Shawntae Harris-Dupart, better known as Da Brat, has blown the rap game away for over […] The post Ladies of Hip-Hop: Da Brat appeared first on Black America Web.

Two of the culture’s greatest talents will receive a newly created honor. Rakim and Scarface are set to be honored at the first Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards. Vibe Magazine is reporting that the two legends will each be given a high profile distinction for their contribution to the Rap genre. On Friday (Nov. 17) the Paid […]

From the streets to global stages, the role of DJ remains a quintessential element to the genre of Hip-Hop. The post Pillars of Hip Hop: The DJ appeared first on Black America Web.

No, we didn't get any hot 16s, but fans are appreciating the healing, chakra-aligning vibes of André 3000's solo debut.