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Hip-hop, a rhythmic music often featuring vocals over samples of soul, jazz, rock and other styles, is credited with being popularized as early as this month in 1973.  While hip-hop is rooted in New …

(WTAJ) -- Let's take a look at the most listened to musicians from Pennsylvania, shall we? You might even be surprised by some of the Top 10.

During Women's History Month, ERS-Plus is turning up the volume on female MCs across 50 years of Hip Hop. Up this week: Queen Latifah.

Imagine winning the first award that's named after yourself.

Lil Wayne has teamed up with house music duo SIDEPIECE for the first-ever remix of his 2008 smash "A Milli." The original version appeared on Wayne's 8x-platinum from 2008, 'Tha Carter III.' The track won a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Rap Solo Performance," earned a 6x-platinum RIAA certification, and hit No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wayne also recently earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA for his smash hit Lollipop" [feat. Sta...

Will Smith was a Grammy award-winning rapper before he started acting. From "Summertime" to "Gettin' Jiggy With It," here are Smith's

Will Smith's best actor Oscar for "King Richard" on Sunday is the crowning glory of a wide-ranging showbiz career for the former "Fresh Prince" -- but the night is likely to be remembered more for hi…

DMX’s passing confirmed According to his family, the Grammy-nominated star passed away at the White Plains Hospital in New York on Friday, 9 April. The family said in a statement to “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days”. The rapper’s longtime lawyer also confirmed his passing to AFP. As per ...