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With manic energy, Busta Rhymes’ debut album, ‘The Coming’, marked the arrival of one of hip-hop’s most unique and charismatic voices.

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Missy Elliott’s third album, ‘Miss E… So Addictive’, all but demands repeat use. ‘My music could be a substitute for a drug,’ Elliott said.

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The debut album by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard, ‘Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ was a hardcore hip-hop classic.

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Unashamedly honest and startlingly inventive, Cardi B’s debut album, ‘Invasion Of Privacy’, smashed through glass ceilings in pop and hip-hop.

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Hip-hop history is as twisted as DNA. From its rise in the Bronx to its future online, it has been a vital force for half a century.

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As these songwriters who are poets have shown, lyrics can stand apart from music to be recognised as creative works in their own right.

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A vicious song that fuelled tension in the hip-hop community, Who Shot Ya? put The Notorious B.I.G. in the crosshairs of controversy.

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Nipsey Hussle’s sole album, ‘Victory Lap’, may have taken home the medal, but fans still mourn the loss of the much-missed victor.

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Inspiring and motivational, the best workout songs have driven many a competitor to achieve their personal best – and then smash it.

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From TikTok viral sensations to alt-pop eccentrics bidding for chart glory, these are the musicians you need to watch in 2023.

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