T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

In 2000, amidst the confusion of the new millennium, the Grammy Awards showcased rappers we still revisit today.

Hit-Boy has famously had his ups and downs with the labe l. But even through the frustrations, he remained a steady force in ...

The 2000s were an iconic time for every facet of entertainment. The music of that period was specifically vibrant, embodying fun and experimentation. That is partially what made the era memorable for ...

Popular music experienced a massive upheaval during the ‘00s, when the high record sales of the Nineties crash-landed, record-store chains closed en masse, and tech companies started beckoning ...

Perhaps more than any other figure, producer and executive Shannon Houchins has had the most significant impact on the development of country-rap. He produced the first Bubba Sparxxx album, and his ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 14, 2025. Find that audio here. You can’t talk about the sounds of the 2000s without talking about Missy Elliot. With hits from “1, 2 Step” to “Get ...

The 2025 version of The Millennium Tour made its way to Rocket Arena, featuring a full slate of hitmakers from the early 2000s including Nivea, Ying Yang Twinz, Boosie BadAzz, Plies, Rick Ross, Ray J, ...