From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: no repeat artists.

How well do you know your 2Pac, TLC, Backstreet Boys, and Nirvana? Test your knowledge of '90s music with this quiz.

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

Music boasts many powers, many special abilities. One of those is its chance to transport the listener back to a different time. Want to feel the vibrant 1960s? Put on early Bob Dylan. The strange ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Between rap, rock, R&B and pop music, the ‘90s saw a number of ...

Women made history in the 90s, setting precedents for the entertainment industry and beyond. Many of the biggest living legends of today made their debut in this era or further established themselves ...

The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...