The first time I actually heard of or saw Method Man, he was body slamming Funkmaster Flex in a ring emblazoned with the logo for Def Jam South, all while WC’s “The Streets” played in the background.

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Computer games with pop music have come a long way since “Journey Escape” for the Atari 2600. In that game, players had to guide five musicians past pixilated mullet-wearing groupies. Winners were ...