KRS-One's proclamation "It's not about a salary, it's all about reality" applies to every artist on this list. Explore the roots and branches of hip-hop; from Afrika Bambaataa's utopian vision ("Planet …

Since it's darn near impossible to get Mims' "This Is Why I'm Hot" out of your head, here's a list of potential heirs to Mims' hot hook throne. Test subwoofers to new hits by Unk, Crime Mob, and Young  …

R&B was one of the earliest genres to take off as a producer's paradise. Something about the arrangements and the focus on melody and group harmony allows the person behind the console to make the musi …

Hope, pain, regret, love, lust, feeling good, and a whole lot of heartache are just some of the emotions found in this mix of influential R&B songs, ranging from the bedrock of James Brown and Sly & th …

In this monster mix, R. Kelly stands triumphant as the untouchable Pied Piper of R&B while Mary J. Blige gleams as the essence of regality. Fill your iPod with proven hits from Ciara, Beyonce, and Mya  …

This week's edition of La Lista is a genre-hopping mix of tracks from Mexican and Mexican-American artists. It's a musical tribute perfect for Cinco de Mayo that puts together over four hours worth of  …

This week's edition of The List is a genre-hopping mix of tracks from Mexican and Mexican-American artists. It's a musical tribute perfect for Cinco de Mayo that puts together over four hours worth of  …