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Aug 8, 2023 · Born Andre Young in Compton, California, Dr. Dre is one of hip-hop's definitive and standard-setting pioneers. Now a veteran DJ, artist and producer, Dr. Dre's public story began as a member of two very different, influential L.A. groups in the '80s: electro stars World Class Wreckin' Cru and gangster rap icons N.W.A; the latter is the subject of a popular 2015 biopic, Straight Outta Compton ...
8. Marlowe – Marlowe 2 (2020) Seattle-based producer L’Orange and North Carolina rapper Solemn Brigham reunite as Marlowe for a second album, straightforwardly titled Marlowe 2. The first Marlowe album was one of the best (and most underappreciated) albums of 2018 , Marlowe 2 is just as good, maybe even better.
Let the debates begin! Hot on the heels of their R&B list, Spotify's first-ever program to celebrate catalog music, Spotify CLASSICS, has ranked the top 100 Hip-Hop songs of the Streaming Era.
The artists on this list range from pioneers who created hip hop’s foundation to recent visionaries who continue expanding its future. Any list of influential rappers must include giants like 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and Kanye West -Mcs who altered the artform’s landscape and inspired generations of fans and artists worldwide.
Feb 8, 2023 · In early 2023, Billboard/Vibe is ranking the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time as part of our salute to this year’s golden anniversary of hip-hop. (The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ Kool ...
2 days ago · Reviews by Carl Chery, Kemet High, and Adrian Covert. In February, we launched Spotify CLASSICS—our first-ever program to celebrate catalog music. Our inaugural list acknowledged the Classic Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Streaming Era and featured timeless releases like Kendrick Lamar ’s DAMN., Future ’s DS2, Jay-Z ’s 4:44, and Travis Scott ’s AS TROWORLD, to na me a few.
Jan 30, 2020 · The Billboard staff handpicks 15 hip-hop and R&B artists to watch in 2020. By Billboard Staff. 01/30/2020. From left: Arin Ray, Arizona Zervas and Layton Greene Ray: Ro.Lexx, Zervas: Lydia Kenney ...
