DMX

The debut album solidified DMX’s legacy

Watching the rapper in the last year of his life, it felt like there was hope

The excellent ‘Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap’ covers official releases, but leaves out the freestyles and live performances that also made history

He defied expectations during an era when the public and media weren’t kind to his struggles with drug addiction

After years of ‘bubbling under,’ some rap acts, including Jay-Z, Master P and Outkast, broke through in spectacular fashion

OutKast, DMX, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Master P and ‘Vol. 2’ from Jay-Z made this one major year in music

Drake was involved in the decade’s two biggest beefs. What he takes from them is vastly different.

The Grammy-winning producer discusses his creative process, owning the largest collection of photographs by Gordon Parks, music and arts education

The Week That Was Oct. 16-20