Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

Back in the early 2000s, signing with a record label was the ultimate goal in hip-hop. But as we move further into 2025, the goalposts have shifted. Many of the boldest and most original voices in the ...

Origins and pioneers: Early innovators like Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony began merging rap with melody and harmonies, creating a more accessible and versatile sound. Mainstream ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The theme of SeaWorld San Diego’s summer concert series this year is R&B, hip hop and rap hits from the ’90s and early 2000s. Waka Flocka, Fat Joe, Ying Yang Twins, Ginuwine, ...

In 2025, Atlanta hip-hop—from scene veterans like Jermaine Dupri to newcomers like BunnaB—got real nostalgic for the late 2000s. Trap stars like Quavo and mall rats like Skooly and Young Dro made ...

Dem Franchize Boyz and Crime Mob are among the 2000s hip-hop legends getting ready to perform in Cincinnati.

Time is supposed to be uncomfortable because your time is never yours alone. You might get your dream job by 26, the perfect marriage by 30, and become a millionaire by 35, just like you predicted on ...