If the 1970s was the decade when rap music was born, then the 1980s is when it came of age. Listening to the genre through the years and you can hear it grow. If you fast-forwarded through songs from ...

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

Here at AudioPhix, we write a lot of lists. That probably isn’t news to you. The internet lives on lists. They provoke, anger, and maybe sometimes even inform. If you’re like me, you usually just tune ...

A late 1980s, early ‘90s music group is making a comeback. Grammy-winning new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley announced that ...

The 1980s were a decade of tremendous growth and monumental societal change. The rise of the Reagan right, the AIDS epidemic, the Cold War's conclusion and famine in Africa brought on a new form of ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

This has not occurred since 1990, when Cold Chillin’ Re cords artist Biz Markie reached No. 29 in February 1990 with “Just a Friend.” That placement marked the beginning of a successful streak of a ...

(CNN) – Music lyrics have gotten simpler, angrier and more repetitive, according to a new study. Researchers compared English-language rap, pop, country, rock and R&B songs from the 1980s to 2020.