Epik High carved space for themselves in the South Korean mainstream. With their tenth album, ‘Epik High Is Here,’ they’re paving new ground for other artists, too. Powered by WPeMatico

Jennifer Lopez’s second album, ‘J.Lo,’ corresponded with her rise across pop culture, including in the film and fashion realms. Here’s how it made her an irrefutable icon. Powered by WPeMatico

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” has officially become the most-certified song in RIAA history. Powered by WPeMatico

Hip-hop icon Dr. Dre was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm, but he posted on Instagram that he’s ‘getting excellent care’ and will be home soon. Powered by WPeMatico

Playboi Carti’s sophomore album, ‘Whole Lotta Red,’ has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the rapper’s first No. 1 and bolstered by guest appearances from Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Future. Powered by WPeMatico

MF Doom, the masked rapper whose career spanned decades and over a dozen collaborations, has died at age 49. Powered by WPeMatico

Compton hip-house artist Channel Tres tells MTV News how staying inside for most of 2020 yielded his new mixtape ‘I Can’t Go Outside,’ featuring star collaborations with Tyler, the Creator and Tinashe. Powered by WPeMatico

Atlanta rapper Mulatto looks back at her gigantic 2020, including her debut album, ‘Queen of Da Souf,’ being part of the viral ‘WAP’ music video, and collaborating with the best in the game. Powered by WPeMatico

Ethereal artists Bladee and Mechatok take MTV News deep into their new collaborative project, ‘Good Luck,’ which spans their attempt — and, as they say, failure — to make traditional pop music. Powered by WPeMatico

Nico Nasty tells MTV News how she powered her debut album, ‘Nightmare Vacation,’ with all-star collaborations and a hefty hit of nostalgia. Powered by WPeMatico