When you think about love in rap, Common's "The Light" is an essential example. From his album "Like Water for Chocolate", Common raps heartfelt lines of devotion over a mesmerizing J Dilla beat, ...

Music nostalgia tends to move in 20-year cycles, so it’s no surprise that — following the ’90s-rap revivalism of the 2010s — we’re already seeing some early 2000s rap trends resurfacing in today’s rap ...

If the 2000s feel like a long time ago, it's because at this point, they are. Twenty years is a lifetime, especially in hip-hop years. While most popular music videos of the era can be found on ...

The decade of the 2000s was an incredibly important one for rap music. In these 10 years, hip-hop legends either launched their careers with iconic debuts, or continued their already-dominant runs ...

The 2000s were an iconic time for every facet of entertainment. The music of that period was specifically vibrant, embodying fun and experimentation. That is partially what made the era memorable for ...

This post is part of Mashable's You're Old Week. Break through the haze of nostalgia with us and see what holds up, what disappoints, and what got better with time. It feels like ages ago, but there ...