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From the home and the workplace to the red carpet and even Capitol Hill, women have made various contributions to how society works in the 21st century. And although Women's History Month is over, TheDrop.fm is honoring the great ladies of hip-hop and R&B because they're amazing and don't need a specific date or month to signify their importance. ...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So a good bowl of cereal is a nice way to start off your morning. Now imagine your favorite rapper touting a popular cereal brand. That's the idea behind the Tumblr blog Rappers and Cereal...

DeAndre Cortez Way, better known as Soulja Boy, has been rapping since he was in high school but made it big with 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' in 2007. Not only did the song become a chart-topper, but it also became a cultural phenomenon with everyone from athletes to school kids wanting to do the dance...

It's no secret that there are many athletes that once had a dream about rapping and being a big hip-hop artist. With their newfound money and success, some athletes take that dream and make it a reality, bringing us quite possibly some of the funniest and worst performances of all time...

With her film, TV (as an 'American Idol' judge and dancer on 'In Living Color') and music career, Jennifer Lopez is clearly a triple threat. However, it's not only her talent that made her famous but it was also her timeless beauty, her near-to-perfect body and her keen fashion sense. So in honor of her 44th birthday (yes, she's well into that age group), TheDrop.fm highlights her best (and not-so

'Poetic Justice' is a '90's film that not only defined a generation but also put a spotlight on the power of language. As the movie highlighted the poetry of Maya Angelou, the John Singleton-directed-and-penned movie became a box office hit -- it grossed more than $27 million since its release in 1993...

It's no secret that Jay Z is into art, especially Jean-Michel Basquiat -- he recently surprised producer and longtime friend Swizz Beatz with a gift by the famed artist. His new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail,' even has a track dedicated to the one and only Picasso...

Hip-hop tends to usher in new talent via notable names. Many times, newcomers make their mark by signing to the label owned by an already established rapper -- i.e. Meek Mill joining Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group empire. But sometimes unpredictable wild cards are thrown into the mix...

Today (July 15) is Jim Jones' birthday! The Diplomats rapper has been in the rap game since the late' 90s, and released five studio albums that have churned out various hits including 'We Fly High' and 'Pop Champagne.' He's also a Renaissance man with various projects that deal with everything from sports to film under his belt...

For hip-hop and R&B fans everywhere, these past few weeks have been overwhelming -- in a good way. So far in 2013, well-missed R&B stars from Justin Timberlake to The-Dream have finally stepped back up to the mic. In the hip-hop world, new rules have suddenly replaced the old promo model with artists dropping albums with little warning. Some w...