Beastie Boys’ “Shake Your Rump”: The Wild, Sample-Heavy Masterpiece That Defined Paul’s Boutique
When the Beastie Boys released Paul’s Boutique in 1989, audiences expecting another straightforward rap-rock party album were in for a
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The Unsung Overlords: 10 People Who Basically Invented Everything You Love
Most of us think of music as a world of frontmen—the shiny, hair-sprayed individuals who stand at the front of
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The Top 20 Hip Hop Songs of the Early 1990s (1990-1996)
The years 1990 to 1996 represent the purest, most creatively fertile period in hip hop history, often called the Golden
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The 20 Worst Songs Ever Made: A Tribute to the Truly, Spectacularly Terrible
Terrible songs are usually remembered because they were overplayed, annoying, or simply irritating. But that’s not what this list is
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“Brass Monkey” and the Beautiful Disaster: Why the Beastie Boys Made Both the Best and Worst Video Ever
There has never been a music video quite like the Beastie Boys’ “Brass Monkey.” It’s a strange paradox of pop
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Frankie Smith – “Double Dutch Bus”: Funk, Slang, and the Birth of a Hip-Hop Classic
In 1981, Frankie Smith released a song that would carve out a unique space in the history of funk, early
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The 5 Most Sampled Songs in Hip-Hop History
Hip-hop was born from the art of turning old sounds into something thrilling and new.DJs looped breaks, MCs rhymed over
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Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1: The Pioneering Fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz
When Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 was released in 1993, it marked a groundbreaking moment in music history. The album was more
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1980s Memes
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Flavor Flav & Jason Sudeikis – Bring The Noise
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Forgotten Band: Tag Team
Tag Team, the iconic rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, burst onto the music scene in the early 1990s and left
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Forgotten Band: Gwar
GWAR, a band as much about spectacle as music, has carved a unique niche in the world of heavy metal
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Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert
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The Awesomeness which is Naughty By Nature
Naughty By Nature, a pioneering hip-hop trio, emerged from the vibrant rap scene of East Orange, New Jersey, in the
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Rocksteady Crew – Hey You
The Rock Steady Crew’s song “Hey You” is a timeless hip-hop classic that epitomizes the vibrant energy of the early
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Top 15 Hiphop Songs of All Time
Hip-hop, born in the streets of the Bronx in the 1970s, has transcended its humble origins to become a global
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De La Soul – Me Myself and I
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Da Youngsta’s – Hip Hop Ride
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Wu-Tang Clan | Protect Ya Neck | Cartoon Mashup
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