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The era opened with gangsta rap and grunge, and it ended in sunshine pop music and boy bands. Now that’s diverse! Below, however, we wanted to dive into the year 1997 to highlight three female pop ...

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The 56-year-old rapper performed a two-hour show at Rocket Arena, taking fans through his career with special guests Lil Eazy ...

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Dive into how Snoop Dogg transitioned from gangster rapper to a multifaceted entertainer shaping music and pop culture.

Coming off the success of their previous releases, Cypress Hill used IV to push deeper into darker, more aggressive territory without losing the signature psychedelic sound that made them icons. DJ ...