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French Montana, born Karim Kharbouch, is pretty much the biggest rapper in New York right now. After a decade of releasing street DVDs, the Morocco-born, Bronx, N.Y.-raised emcee has released his solid debut album, 'Excuse My French.' The 28-year-old rapper is already making noise with his club anthem 'Pop That' and the dancehall-inspired banger 'Freaks' featuring Nicki Minaj...

The term "legend" is so misused in today's music industry. One great album does not a legend make. No. Not when there are singers like Aretha Franklin and the Isley Brothers still performing onstage at sold-out venues.

Destiny's Child is one of the biggest girl groups in music history and perhaps deemed as the queens of R&B. Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams are not only known for their effortless harmonies and interestingly coordinated yet sexy ensembles but also for representing the ladies properly and promoting the image of a strong, independent woman. ...

Rappers love to take their shirts off -- for better or for worse. LL Cool J is probably the most well-known emcee to rock the mic without a shirt. The ladies love his bulging muscles and rock-hard abs. Others rhymers like 50 Cent, Lil Wayne and Flo Rida have also moved the crowd without wearing a tee...

Alicia Keys may be one of the biggest R&B stars of the century. However, no matter how popular she is, the 'Girl on Fire' singer is not only a loving wife to her producer husband Swizz Beatz, but is also a devoted mother to her two-year-old son, Egypt. Regardless of her endless red carpet appearances and hectic world tour she's currently on, the 32-year-old songstress still manages to keep her

Many have called the 1990s "hip-hop's golden era," but that decade produced a ton of great music from the R&B genre as well. Not only did the '90s yield classic debuts from rappers like Biggie and Snoop Doggy Dogg, but there were also timeless offerings from Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly.

For some people, Chris Brown still remains their favorite artist. For others, he's comparable to the dirt on the bottom of their shoe. The 'Fine China' singer is all too familiar with both the tremendous support and criticism he receives. The reason he ends up with many naysayers is because of the moves he makes. So keeping this in mind, TheDrop.fm wanted to do something a little bit different. Re

As one of the leading ladies of R&B, Alicia Keys' life has been profiled so much that some of her devotees could say they know everything about her. However, being one of those stars that prides herself on staying as private as possible, TheDrop.fm ...

Remember the '80s? Boy, do we ever! There were gold chains and track suits, boomboxes and shelltops, freestyling at the clubs and rhyming on the streets. The memories are vast and the culture was hot.

He may be one of the more reclusive rappers in the game, but Eminem has lots to shout about. Since 1999's 'The Slim Shady LP,' the Detroit native has sold more than 100 million records, and upped his personal fortune well above the $90 million mark.