T-Pain's catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

You can’t talk about the sounds of the 2000s without talking about Missy Elliot. With hits from “1, 2 Step” to “Get Ur Freak On,” the rapper, singer and songwriter’s cultural impact is undeniable. She ...

I don’t know about you, but I’m living for early and mid 2000s music. There’s just something about that era that is so nostalgic, and I’m a giant fan. Ever since I was a teen, I loved listening to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sampling has been a part of music for ages, but the 1990s marked a significant era for it in both Hip Hop and R&B. Producers like ...

Robbie Pardlo of City High died in Willingboro with family by his side, leaving behind a legacy of early 2000s R&B and Hip-Hop storytelling. Robbie Pardlo, the voice behind City High’s chart-topping ...

Throughout the years, many artists have crafted unforgettable tracks that found their way into someone else’s hands, often ...