Jacinta Howard

When you list the artists who've been snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of the most jaw-dropping has to be Janet Jackson.

Black Moon debuts, Erick Sermon goes solo, Eazy-E releases a scathing Dr. Dre diss, MeShell Ndegeocello creates a new soul standard, U-God and Pharoahe Monch make their solo debuts.

Whodini becomes the first hip-hop act to chart in the Top 40, Deltron 3030 visits the dystopian future, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek team up, Ludacris drops his major label debut, and Eminem and Wyclef Jean are born.

On its 20th anniversary, we look back at the album that propelled Jay-Z to superstar status, 'Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life.'

Lil Wayne has finally dropped 'Tha Carter V' after years of drama and delays. Judging from the early Twitter reactions, people are pretty ecstatic about it.

2Pac's Thug Life drops, Ludacris undergoes 'Release Therapy,' J.Lo declares she's still from "the block," Shyne makes his Bad Boy debut, and Serena Williams is born.

If there is another album on the way, it'd be his third project this year.

'It was the most dysfunctional energy. That s---'s not good for your emotional state.'

Beyoncé arrives on planet Earth, super producer/DJ Mark Ronson is born, and Usher lets the world in on his relationship with Chilli via "U Got It Bad."

Cross Colours, condoms and oversized suspenders made their way into one of TLC's wildest videos.

'I am the architect of my creative expression,' Ms. Hill responds.

Viacom came to a settlement with Reid, who claimed the 2014 TLC VH1 biopic, 'CrazySexyCool,' defamed her.