Daryl Nelson
![20 Rappers That Were Influenced by the Native Tongue Movement](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/08/Ms.jpg?w=980&q=75)
20 Rappers That Were Influenced by the Native Tongue Movement
How many hip-hop collectives can you say started a movement that's still being followed 30 years later?
![The 20 Best and Most Important Hype Men Ever](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/07/Vin-Rock-Proof-Lil-Jon-Jim-Jones.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The 20 Best and Most Important Hype Men Ever
What's an MC without their hypeman? Here's the official Hypeman Hall of Fame.
![15 Missy Elliott Videos That Prove She’s a Creative Genius](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/06/Untitled-design4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
15 Missy Elliott Videos That Prove She’s a Creative Genius
The rapper/producer has given us some fantastic music videos over the last 20 years. We've highlighted a few.
![The 15 Most Expensive Hip-Hop and R&B Videos of All Time](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/05/TLC.png?w=980&q=75)
The 15 Most Expensive Hip-Hop and R&B Videos of All Time
Can you guess the most expensive video of all time?
![Major Takeover: 13 Underground Rappers That Are Mainstream Successes](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/04/Yasiin-Bey-El-P-Common-E-401.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Major Takeover: 13 Underground Rappers That Are Mainstream Successes
These rappers have dominated both the underground and mainstream rap game.
![NSFW: 15 Rap & R&B Videos That Balanced Sexy and Raunchy](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/04/Rump-Shaker.png?w=980&q=75)
NSFW: 15 Rap & R&B Videos That Balanced Sexy and Raunchy
These videos made the FCC shake in their knee-length skirts.
![15 Rappers Who’ve Only Gotten Better With Age](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/04/Busta-Rhymes-2-Chainz-JAY-Z-Talib-Kweli1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
15 Rappers Who’ve Only Gotten Better With Age
These 15 MCs prove that age ain't nothing but a number.
![13 Rappers Who Were Really About The Street Life They Rapped About](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/04/Beanie-Sigel-Fat-Joe-Snoop-Dogg-Cassidy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
13 Rappers Who Were Really About The Street Life They Rapped About
These guys are about that life, not just on record
![From Black Thought to Lauryn Hill, 10 Incredible Freestyles That Rocked Hip-Hop](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/03/freestyles-list.jpg?w=980&q=75)
From Black Thought to Lauryn Hill, 10 Incredible Freestyles That Rocked Hip-Hop
Hip-hop fans have been treated to some extraordinary one-off verses throughout the years
![The Biggest Female Hip-Hop Crushes From the ’90s and Early 2000s](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/02/janet-halle-lisa-nia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Biggest Female Hip-Hop Crushes From the ’90s and Early 2000s
If you're a man of a certain age, the '90s and early 2000s were probably a special time for you.
![10 Underrated Sophomore Rap Albums From the ’90s](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2018/01/Labcabincalifornia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Underrated Sophomore Rap Albums From the ’90s
These follow-up albums shouldn't have been overlooked.
![Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy Talk Self-Defense on ‘My Side’ [LISTEN]](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2017/11/Lil-Durk-NBA-YoungBoy.png?w=980&q=75)
Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy Talk Self-Defense on ‘My Side’ [LISTEN]
Durk and YoungBoy have a message for their foes.