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I Can’t Believe That Song (or Album) Is 40!
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Featured Artists
Hip-Hop Perspective
I Can’t Believe That Song (or Album) Is 40!
In Memoriam...
R&B Music Commentary
Trivia You Can Use
Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68: How the Inescapable “Planet Rock” Changed Hip-Hop in 1982
(April 10, 2026) – Afrika Bambaataa, 68, died Thursday, April 9, after a battle with prostate cancer—just days before his 69th birthday on April 17. His death immediately took me…
Music Jeopardy 47: Music’s ‘Ways’ and ‘Means’ Committee—Guess This Week’s Musical Clues
(April 7, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 47! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…
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Uneven Fallout: Why TLC’s ‘Chilli’ Faces MAGA Backlash While Kanye West Thrives
(April 6, 2026) – In today’s landscape, controversy doesn’t hit all artists equally. In fact, sometimes it barely hits at all—depending on who you are, who your fans are, and…
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From Elvis to Today: The Top-Performing White Artists on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Each Year Since 1956–Part 2 (1991-2025)
70 Years of Crossover — Part 2: How White Artists Have Navigated the Modern Era of R&B/Hip-Hop—(1991-present) To review Part 1 (1956-1990), please click here. (April 2, 2026) – R&B…
Music Jeopardy 46: Rock-n-Roll Girls! Guess Clues about Girls Named in One-Word Song Titles.
(March 31, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 46! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…