There is no doubting how good a rapper Busta Rhymes is. His career began when he began writing lyrics as a teenager. His career spans over 20 years, and he’s one of the most iconic rappers in hip hop. Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School before founding Conglomerate (initially…
Gwen Stefani is well known for her time as the lead singer of No Doubt and her humorous, self-effacing take on hyperfeminine stereotypes. However, as a solo artist, she has also seen stunning success. You may have seen the news of her recent 2021 wedding to fellow singer Blake Shelton, but did you know they’ve…
It’s been over a decade since the four British and on Irish boys from across the pond took the world of pop music by storm with the formation of the boy band One Direction. The group composed of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson rose quickly to the elevated status…
As both a composer and a performer, Carole King’s place in music history can’t be overstated. Along with Gerry Goffin, she wrote some of the biggest hits for the biggest artists of the 50s and 60s, from Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield to the Monkees and the Animals. Her 1971 album Tapestry is one of…
DMX had his ups and downs throughout his music career as a rapper. If he’s one of your favorites or not, the 74 million album sales are evidence that Earl Simmons has made it to a status of high elevation by fans. He made history by dropping two albums that went to number one in…
Few bands had Rush’s longevity. The band formed in 1968 and continued recording all the way through to 2012, eventually calling it a day in 2015. In total, they released 19 studio albums,14 of which went platinum and 3 of which went multi-platinum in the US. They endured personal tragedies, changing styles, commercial failings, and…
Hailing from Sarepta, Louisiana, standing tall at six feet and five inches is the country singer-songwriter known as Trace Adkins. Among Adkins’ fans, what truly makes the man stand as tall as he does isn’t simply limited to his height, but his down-to-earth delivery on everything he touches. This includes his impressive career as an…
There is no doubting Avril Lavigne’s legacy in modern rock music. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, on September 27th, 1984 and has sold over 50 million records worldwide to date. Her father started teaching her how to play the guitar when she was only six years old, and she began writing songs at 15….
Love them or hate them, Metallica is synonymous with heavy metal music. They are often lauded as the inspiration for other bands. This year marks the band’s fortieth anniversary, which means entire generations of fans have grown up on this incredible music. We’re ranking all ten of Metallica’s studio albums in honor of four decades…