There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys.

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the Urban Beats is ready for any style of play, from acoustic jazz to pop, funk and hip-hop, all with a matte black look that’s sure to impress. The DrumCraft brand started out as part of the GEWA ...

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Love has been a singular driving force in popular music for ... produced by hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow – went gold by May 1985. “Don’t You Dog Me” is from the “drum machine era ...

The free beat making program for beginners consists of many sample instruments and it can compose melodies. Dedicated to beginners, the beat making software has a very supportive community. The ...

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THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.