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The 20 Best Hip-Hop/Rock Collaborations

Last week, Big Boi unexpectedly revealed that he's been working together with Modest Mouse on the band's forthcoming record. Here's a look back at some of our favorite hip-hop/rock collaborations throughout the past several decades.  read more

Happy 31st Birthday, Hip-Hop

That’s right (on) … and they didn’t stop....  read more

Run-D.M.C. Headed to Broadway?

Run-D.M.C. may be following in the footsteps of U2 and Billy Joel. U.K.‘s The Guardian reported last week that producer Paula Wagner is in preliminary talks to create a rap opera featuring the iconic ’80s group’s back catalog....  read more

The 10 Best Hip-Hop Songs VH1 Forgot

VH1 just announced the “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Ever!!!” and the list isn’t terrible. It’s actually pretty good. They have Public Enemy's “Fight The Power” in the right place (# 1), they identified the best Notorious B.I.G. song (“Juicy”) and, apart from the egregious inclusion of Coolio (at #38 with the horrendous “Gangsta’s Paradise”), they don’t have a lot of embarrassing inclusions. But they did forget some amazing tracks. Here, in 10 words or less, we make the case for the 10 best hip-hop songs VH1 forgot. They may not trump “Fight They Power,” but they’re all better than anything...  read more