‘Dead End Street’: Lou Rawls Wins A Grammy For The Windy City Chicago soulster Lou Rawls landed his first, long-awaited hit single on Capitol with “Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing.” That 1966 side went all the way...
‘Band Of Gypsys’: How Jimi Hendrix Shaped The Course Of 70s Rock – And Beyond Decades since it was released, Jimi Hendrix’s Band Of Gypsys is recognized as one of rock’s truly stellar live albums. A Top 10 success in...
Best Juvenile Songs: Hip-Hop Essentials The first solo star to emerge from Cash Money Records, Juvenile remains one of the most renowned rappers in New Orleans hip-hop history. His roots...
Best Fania Songs: 20 Essential Tracks From The Legendary Latin Label When it comes to Latin music, one record label stands out from the pack: Fania. Often described as the Latin equivalent to Motown, this famous...
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Best Big Sean Songs: Hip-Hop Gems Early in his career, Big Sean got a coveted co-sign from Kanye West. What he’s done since has been remarkable. Sean’s albums, starting with Dark...