Todd Williams

‘The Breaks,’ ‘Christmas Rappin,’’ ‘If I Ruled the World’ made him rap’s first major solo star

This album and his later work set the stage for careers of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and others

No one should pretend these people have more power than they do

Tupac’s place in hip-hop history was never about being the best rapper. It was always about his artistry.

Frank Lucas and his Blue Magic have passed beyond, but Jay-Z is now hip-hop’s first billionaire

In putting black characters who dwelled in darkness on screen, ABC and others expanded the meaning of mainstream blackness

The first biracial heir to the throne ‘marks a turning point in the history of the British monarchy,’ but it won’t change the status quo

The success of the creative voice behind ‘Boyz n the Hood’ was a game changer in Hollywood