Bottom line: In the history of music, few songs have been so blatantly ripped off as classic rap hit "Supersonic" by J.J. Fad — essentially stolen outright by Fergie for her hit song ...

In honor of hip-hop turning 50, here is a short list of classic songs that help serve as the sound of New York.

Hot 100 No. 1s were represented by six primary genres in 2024, according to Hit Songs Deconstructed. Hip-hop/rap led for the first time since 2018 with a 38% share. Country followed at a one ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Morgan Wallen is one of the most successful country musicians of all time.

From crunk to trap styles, here is a short list (because it easily could've been longer) of classic hip-hop songs coming out of A-Town.