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The New York Dolls didn't just play rock and roll. They swung, achieving a groove that set them apart from other rockers at the time and since.

The Sugarhill Gang has received their flowers while they can still smell them thanks to the U.K., who just inducted them into the Music Hall of Fame.

The Sugarhill Gang, American rap group best known for its hit single “Rapper’s Delight,” which was the first rap song to achieve mainstream success on the pop charts. The group’s original members were Wonder Mike (byname of Michael Anthony Wright; b. April 30, 1957, Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.),

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An R&B singer-songwriter-turned-exec, Sylvia Robinson founded the seminal rap label Sugar Hill Records. Its very first release? The landmark 'Rapper's Delight.'

Ellen Van Dusen, founder of homewares line Dusen Dusen, designed her own tablecloths for her truly original low-country nuptials.

Hip-hop would never be what it is without dedicated executives making sure the music reaches ears. We held a vote, and these are the 50 GOATs ...

On the 50th anniversary of its release, we look back on the New York Dolls' landmark, self-titled debut album. Read the full essay here.

Bo Diddley's influence on rock and roll, blues, and R&B is immeasurable and can still be pinpointed in some of today's biggest hits.

In celebration of Black Music Month and Hip-Hop 50, VIBE and Lexus highlight 50 of the greatest music industry figures of the Hip-Hop Era.