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Kathy Landoli
Kathy Landoli is a Recording Academy/GRAMMY.com contributor.
Kathy Landoli is a Recording Academy/GRAMMY.com contributor.
To hip-hop, Nipsey Hussle was a celebrated rapper, but to Los Angeles he was an agent for change—something that echoed from his city streets into the Black community and beyond.
Throw it back to 1993 as we examine how Kung-Fu, street philosophy, Pro Tools, and creative competition shaped a pivotal piece of hip-hop history on Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
Learn about the "Godmother Of Rock And Roll" and how she played by her own rules.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, welcome back to Weezy's groundbreaking album that saved hip-hop's life.
These nine women in music are crystallizing their visions and turning them into groundbreaking works of art.
These nine women in the music industry felt change was not only necessary but within reach.
Learn why urban culture is the new rock and how R&B and hip-hop artists have their ear to the ground from a cultural perspective.
Bruno's big wins, Janelle Monáe's powerful speech, and more. Music's Biggest Night had it all — check out our list of 12 highlights.
Get the behind-the-scenes story on the making of Jay's magnum opus from the collaborators who were there.
How did he do it? Go inside Jay-Z's rise from rapper to business executive to industry icon.
In celebration of its silver anniversary, look back at the groundbreaking LP that cemented Dr. Dre's status as hip-hop royalty.
Take a track-by-track look back at Kanye West's classic 2007 studio album, 'Graduation.'
The year was 2007. In one corner, Kanye West's Graduation. In the other, 50 Cent's Curtis. Relive what happened when these hip-hop heavyweights went toe-to-toe.