Lauryn Hill

Hip-hop albums were dropping at a dizzying pace throughout the 1990s.

A look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre.

Notable lines from many different revered lyricists.

Listen to the hottest No. 1 Billboard songs from past and current hip-hop artists.

History can't be rewritten.

A guide for the uninformed.

How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?

Class is in session.

For rap veterans, newbies and those who split eras, there’s one bar among the many that will route you directly to a rapper or their popular song.

From Ice Cube's "I Wanna Kill Sam" to Jay-Z's "American Dreamin'," take a listen to hip-hop songs dedicated to the many sides of America.

Everyone's gotta start somewhere.

These rappers offer wise words to get you through life.