LL Cool J has been in show business since the 1980s. His professional career includes major achievements as a rapper, ...

Starting his career at just 15 years old with the breakout demo single “I Need A Beat,” LL Cool J has remained a cornerstone of Hip Hop for four decades. His ability to deliver timeless hits while ...

LL Cool J perfected the rap love song. Rappers as disparate as street disciples 2Pac and 50 Cent or alt-rap icons like Q-Tip and De La Soul have all offered classic odes to the ladies they love.

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So, on this slow January release day, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and WRTI's Nate Chinen catch you up on the best albums we heard in December in between "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and ...

This smooth, storytelling song from Warren G and Nate Dogg epitomizes the 1990s G-funk sound that emerged from West Coast ...

Tracing the Triple J’s approach to social issues is a way to trace the priorities of many young people in Australia.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY ... S.G.Germanotta, D.Emile II, J.E.Fauntleroy II, A.Wotman Bruno Mars, D'Mile, Lady Gaga, Andrew Watt ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT COUNTRY SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...