Most Influential Black Musicians: 40 Great Artists Who Changed Music
From Aretha Franklin to Prince and Miles Davis, the most influential Black musicians of all time have made the music world what it is today.
Best Songwriters: 50 Great Artists Who Have Soundtracked Our Lives
Penning timeless songs that have lasted the ages, the world’s best songwriters continue to inspire all who follow in their footsteps.
Best 80s Songs: 30 Epochal Tracks From Pop’s Golden Age
Though divisive both politically and culturally, the 80s produced consistently stellar music – as the best 80s songs make abundantly clear.
Best 2020s Songs: 30 Tracks That Define The Decade We Live In
From nostalgic pop bangers to timeless R&B balladry, the best 2020s songs have united, healed and inspired us in an ever-changing world.
Best Running Songs: 10 Tracks To Keep You Moving And Motivated
From hype rap anthems to hard-rock pick-me-ups, the best running songs are sure to boost your endurance and energise your every stride.
‘Dying To Live’: Behind The Album That Secured Kodak Black’s Bid For Immortality
Reflecting on prison, religion and destiny, ‘Dying To Live’ reframed Kodak Black as a fresh-faced pickpocket disarming marks at will.
‘Power’: How Ice-T Blasted Gangsta Rap Into The World
Critical in establishing gangsta rap, Ice-T’s second album, ‘Power’, remains a force of West Coast hip-hop.
‘The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light’: Behind The Streets’ New Album
The Streets’ long-awaited sixth album, ‘The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light’, sees Mike Skinner’s storytelling go full-on cinematic.
Best 90s Albums: 30 Essential Records That Defined The Decade
Summing up one of music’s most fondly-remembered eras, the best 90s albums define a puzzling decade that rewrote the rulebook for music.
Best Sugar Hill Records Songs: 10 Classics From The Label That Built Hip-Hop
Introducing hip-hop to the mainstream, the best Sugar Hill Records songs proved rap could sell, and they still get the party started today.
‘Press Play’: The Story Behind Diddy’s Button-Pushing Fourth Album
Dazzlingly ambitious and musically astute, Diddy’s fourth album, Press Play, totally reinvigorated his presence among hip-hop’s elite.
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