As the music world mourns the loss of a true innovator XXL digs through the digital crates to see just how impactful Earth Wind & Fire have had on the hip-hop world. Here are ten hip-hop songs that sample Earth Wind & Fire classics.
Eminem may be a hero to his stans, but there's one rapper that the Detroit native looks up to himself: Tupac Shakur. For Paper magazine's "Nowstalgia" issue, Slim Shady wrote a touching tribute to the legendary MC.
The N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' has become a huge box office success for Universal. Now comes word that a sequel involving two of the most respected West Coast icons in hip-hop -- Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac Shakur -- is in the works.
Eminem is one of the most influential rappers in hip-hop. Do you know who actually influenced the Detroit rhymer himself to rap? Apparently, Em was so enamored by Tupac Shakur that he actually sent his mother, Afeni Shakur, a letter.
Shia LaBeouf has bars. After successful performances in movies like 'Transformers,' 'Eagle Eye' and 'Holes,' the former 'Even Stevens' star could be on the cusp of stardom in the arena of rap after footage of him freestyling off the top of the dome went viral on the internet.
From Big Daddy Kane to Drake to Nicki Minaj, we highlight 10 rappers Madonna has had a history with -- either professionally, romantically or even in a controversial way.
Tupac Shakur may be remember for dividing the east and west coasts with his vicious lyrical attacks against Notorious B.I.G., but at one time, the late rapper wanted to unified the coasts. In unearthed handwritten letter, 2Pac discussed plans to drop a compilation album called ‘One Nation.’