As a self-proclaimed music historian, I can say without question that the 90s were one of the most important eras for hip-hop ...

With the start of the holiday season, timeless hits make their way back onto the Billboard charts, and this has led to Michael Jackson setting another huge record with his iconic pop music. His 1982 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As someone who has written about Michael Jackson before, I find myself continually drawn back into his music—not just the global hits we all know, but the ones that sit a little ...

Five years ago today, the world stood still when it found out that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, had died. With a career spanning four decades, Jackson is considered one of the, if not the ...

The King of Pop now reigns as the first artist to break the Top 10 six decades in a row. Michael Jackson has proved, yet again, that his musical legacy withstands the test of time. The legendary King ...

Fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s music catalog As anticipation builds around the newly-released trailer for Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s ...

Music history is set to be told from the perspective of one of its most influential creators. Grammy Award–winning producer ...

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" debuts on both of Billboard's global charts, becoming another hit for the late superstar as "Billie Jean" climbs to never-before-seen peaks. Portrait of American Pop and ...

Michael Jackson has once again made music history. Jackson’s hit "Thriller" is back in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The King of Pop is the first artist to ever rank in the top 10 in six ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

As the news of Michael Jackson’s forthcoming biopic continues to take over the social media timelines, many people are using it as an excuse to revisit Jackson’s extensive discography. From his early ...

Sly Stone and feel-good funk music seemingly go hand in hand, but there’s a darker message hiding behind his upbeat hits from the 1970s and ‘80s that music historian and famed Roots founder Questlove ...