The 60 Best Rap Singles of 1984
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Hip-hop in 1984 brought Fresh Fest superstars Run-DMC and Whodini, Melle Mel’s breakout year, and the beginning of the Roxanne wars.
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The 60 Best Rap Singles of 1984
March 24, 2024
Hip-hop in 1984 brought Fresh Fest superstars Run-DMC and Whodini, Melle Mel’s breakout year, and the beginning of the Roxanne wars.
Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
December 31, 2023
In 2023, hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past.
The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2003
November 14, 2023
As the industry slowly crumbled, action figures like 50 Cent and Lil Jon rolled off the assembly line with muscular, eardrum-popping sounds.
Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
December 31, 2023
In 2023, hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past.
The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2003
November 14, 2023
As the industry slowly crumbled, action figures like 50 Cent and Lil Jon rolled off the assembly line with muscular, eardrum-popping sounds.
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The 60 Best Rap Singles of 1984
March 24, 2024
Hip-hop in 1984 brought Fresh Fest superstars Run-DMC and Whodini, Melle Mel’s breakout year, and the beginning of the Roxanne wars.
Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
December 31, 2023
In 2023, hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past.
The Best Rap Singles: Former Entries
December 21, 2023
The Best Rap Singles series began in 2020 and has undergone changes in the years since. This list of entries shows what’s been removed.
Best Rap Singles: Class of 2003
December 5, 2023
In an era when hip-hop was at a commercial peak, it was common for vital new voices to spend years working towards international attention.
The 60 Best Rap Singles of 1984
March 24, 2024
Hip-hop in 1984 brought Fresh Fest superstars Run-DMC and Whodini, Melle Mel’s breakout year, and the beginning of the Roxanne wars.
Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
December 31, 2023
In 2023, hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past.
The Best Rap Singles: Former Entries
December 21, 2023
The Best Rap Singles series began in 2020 and has undergone changes in the years since. This list of entries shows what’s been removed.
Best Rap Singles: Class of 2003
December 5, 2023
In an era when hip-hop was at a commercial peak, it was common for vital new voices to spend years working towards international attention.