The Struggle That Made Jay-Z
Jay-Z's meteoric rise to stardom didn't happen overnight. From his early years in Brooklyn to marrying Beyoncé, he went through a lot to get where he is.
Read MoreJay-Z's meteoric rise to stardom didn't happen overnight. From his early years in Brooklyn to marrying Beyoncé, he went through a lot to get where he is.
Read MoreHere's Eminem's insane real-life story. You don't go from public housing to top of the hip-hop world without a little work.
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Read MoreHere are some of the harshest musical middle fingers in history.
Read MoreHere's the hidden meaning behind these famous album covers. A great piece of album art can tie an album together or be completely meaningless.
Read MoreBeing a musician isn't easy. But somehow the creativity seems to suffer or the quality disappears. Something about getting rich made these musicians worse.
Read MoreThere are a ton of musicians who were once beloved by all and now just get venom spit at them from all corners. Here are hated musicians everyone used to love.
Read MoreThe Library of Congress's Music Division was formally established in 1896, but its roots go as far back as 1815.
Read MoreThe 1980s were a decade of excess and great music. Put both together, and scandal follows.
Read MoreSuge Knight, the famous and controversial music producer and record label owner, is currently in prison. But what happened to his lawyer, David Kenner?
Read MoreShirley Temple was one of the most popular child performers in Hollywood history. Eventually she grew up, and married -- twice. Who was the second husband?
Read MoreMarriage has been defined differently by various cultures throughout history. No matter the definition, Cleopatra had more than one intimate relationship.
Read MoreOne of Bruce Springsteen's biggest hits, "Born To Run," owes a significant debt to the world of jazz music, via the chops of drummer Ernest "Boom" Carter.
Read MoreCountry music superstar Loretta Lynn -- singer, songwriter, author -- is widely recognized for her talent. She's also recognized for her brilliant gowns.
Read MoreLed Zeppelin was set to play a show in Copenhagen, Denmark. They'd made an important Danish enemy in the past: Eva Von Zeppelin.
Read MoreThe 1st Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 4, 1959. But the first and only Grammy Award ever to be revoked was awarded in 1990. Here's what happened.
Read MoreThough they might seem perfect, musicians make mistakes — some of which end up on your favorite tracks. Here are some mistakes in songs that make them better.
Read MoreHow did Nickelback become so hated if they're selling out stadiums?
Read MoreMost songs are about nice things -- love, friendship, joy. But some are so disturbing, so horrifying, you'll regret ever listening to them in the first place.
Read MoreIf these feuding musicians had to go to their room until they cooled off, they would likely die and be buried there instead.
Read MoreSome artists managed to get one song stuck in our heads forever, before sauntering back off to obscurity. Happenstance? Dumb luck? Payola? How did this happen?
Read MoreThese legendary songs took only minutes to write. What have you done in the last half hour?
Read MoreIt isn't all groupies and tour buses -- some hearts will be broken along the way, and it just happened to you.
Read MoreEazy-E changed the rap world. Seemingly nothing can touch the unassailable legacy of Eazy-E, the godfather of gangsta rap.
Read MoreThere may some good news on the horizon for those of us who worried that we'd never hear another new Van Halen song again.
Read MorePuddle of Mudd used to be everywhere in the early 2000s. Then Wes Scantlin happened. Here's the troubled history of Puddle of Mudd.
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