If you’ve ever heard “Smoke Weed Everyday” or felt the chills on a G-Funk track, you’ve already met Nate Dogg. Born Nathaniel D. Hale, Nate was more than a ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...

Music has long been viewed as the voice of generations. Hip-hop is no different, giving voice to hard truths, wishful dreams, imaginative tales and in some cases, just plain nonsense. The 50-year-old ...