Sorry Ms. Jackson: A Hip-Hop Symphony

From funk grooves and Prince’s genre-blending vision to dramatic, classical-tinged piano, Outkast turned heartbreak into art

A Rock B-Side Turned West Coast Anthem

From a 1972 Joe Cocker flip side to NYC breakers to Tupac’s West Coast classic

From CBGB’s to Hip-Hop’s Mainstream

From Blondie’s disco-punk smash to Missy Elliott’s hip-hop classic, one drum loop kept moving forward

A Mother’s Love Scored in Soul and Hip-Hop

How a 1974 Spinners ballad became the heartbeat of Tupac’s most personal anthem

From Teen Pop to Timeless Standard

From the Shirelles’ first No. 1 to Carole King’s Tapestry to hip-hop samples, one ballad kept evolving

The MJ Anthem That Took Over the Dancefloor

From Thriller’s opening spark to ’90s hip-hop remixes to Rihanna’s global club takeover

The Guitar Riff That Shaped Generations

From Stevie Nicks’ guitar hook to Destiny’s Child and Missy Elliott, one riff kept finding new life