The Neptunes

Pusha T @ Clubhouse Music Venue

N*E*R*D Discuss Touring, New Album, Commercialism and Daft Punk

N*E*R*D​ It's hard to believe that given as in demand as music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are as the Neptunes that they can still find time to put out a new album for their N*E*R*D project. But somehow Pharell, Chad, and fellow band member Shae Haley have managed to put together th ... More >>

Game

N*E*R*D​ It's hard to believe that given as in demand as music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are as the Neptunes that they can still find time to put out a new album for their N*E*R*D project. But somehow Pharell, Chad, and fellow band member Shae Haley have managed to put together th ... More >>

Game

N*E*R*D​ It's hard to believe that given as in demand as music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are as the Neptunes that they can still find time to put out a new album for their N*E*R*D project. But somehow Pharell, Chad, and fellow band member Shae Haley have managed to put together th ... More >>

New Release Tuesday: Clipse

Third time's a charm for the brothers Thornton -- Pusha T and Malice -- better known to the world as Clipse​It's very rare that yours truly gets excited for a hip hop album, and it seems even rarer that Virginia Beach rappers Clipse release an album. Well, call today the perfect storm since my exc ... More >>

Common raps about his film career and upcoming album Invincible Summer

Third time's a charm for the brothers Thornton -- Pusha T and Malice -- better known to the world as Clipse​It's very rare that yours truly gets excited for a hip hop album, and it seems even rarer that Virginia Beach rappers Clipse release an album. Well, call today the perfect storm since my exc ... More >>

Pharrell Williams puts music ahead of money by going back on tour with N.E.R.D.

Third time's a charm for the brothers Thornton -- Pusha T and Malice -- better known to the world as Clipse​It's very rare that yours truly gets excited for a hip hop album, and it seems even rarer that Virginia Beach rappers Clipse release an album. Well, call today the perfect storm since my exc ... More >>

Soulja Boy

Souljaboytellem.com
(ColliPark/Interscope)

Riddim and Weep

Souljaboytellem.com
(ColliPark/Interscope)

From Boy Band to Real Man

It's Justin time

J Dilla

The Shining
(Bbe)

Twista

Eye of the storm

Hip-Hop's Trends in 2005

A genre as big as Texas

Slim Thug

Already Platinum
(Geffen)

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem
(DFA/Capitol)

Trend-Spotting

In a scandal-ridden election year, the top 10 music stories were all about winning the popular vote

T.I.

Urban Legend
(Grand Hustle/Atlantic)

Jadakiss

Kiss of Death
(Ruff Ryders/Interscope)

Einstürzende Neubauten

Kiss of Death
(Ruff Ryders/Interscope)

Definitive Jux Tour

New York hip-hop spins in Tempe

Jaylib

Champion Sound (Stones Throw)

Fade to Black

Jay-Z returns with The Black Album - and renewed disdain for the hip-hop game

Betting on ODB?

As Dirt McGirt growls louder, Russell Jones becomes invisible before our eyes

A Whisper in the Crowd

Hip-hop rediscovers minimalism, thanks to a sea of surprisingly great singles

Unsettled Traveler

Ethiopian-born singer Kenna finds himself and battles his demons simultaneously on New Sacred Cow

Chingy

Jackpot (Capitol)

Lillix

Falling Uphill (Maverick)

The Isley Brothers

Body Kiss (DreamWorks)

Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake

Bubble gum pop blows into Phoenix

A Dethroned Prince

Prince Paul's latest concept record attacks lame commercial hip-hop by co-opting it

Scenes From Nowhere

A Coachella diary from that other desert to the left

Fabolous

Street Dreams (Elektra)

Blackstreet

Level II (DreamWorks)

Common

Electric Circus
(MCA)

Deep Black

Listeners had to travel far beyond mainstream to find sublime black music in 2002

The Seeds of Time

People remember 1982 for Men at Work more than they do for Elvis Costello or Gang of Four. Why should 2002 be any different?

Critics VS 2002: Rebuilding From Ash

2002 spent the year in a 9/11 hangover. Through the confusion, notable and amazing works still arose

Snoop Dogg

Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ (Priority/Doggy Style)

Styles, Trinity, Clipse

A Gangster and a Gentleman (Ruff Ryder), (Past, Present and Future) (Capitol), Lord Willin' (Star Trak)

Beenie Man

Tropical Storm (Virgin)

Revenge of the N*E*R*D

After stepping out of the studio, Pharrell Williams finds the rock-star role suits him just fine

N*E*R*D

In Search of N*E*R*D (Virgin)

Mystikal

Tarantula (Jive)Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings(Rhino)

Faith Evans

Faithfully (Bad Boy)

Britney Spears

Britney (Jive)

Playa's Paradise

Survivalist is taking west Phoenix hip-hop national, with smooth R&B hooks

High and Dry

Tha Liks X.O. Experience (Loud/Columbia)

Playing for Keeps

The Jungle Brothers continue to chart new territory on their latest effort, V.I.P.

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Seething with rage and burning with desire, hip-hop nonconformist Kelis makes an inspired, mood-swinging debut