Dr. Dre, who was thrown into the spotlight as a founding member of influential gangsta rap group N.W.A, has become the most influential producer in hip-hop’s history. After starting his career in the World Class Wreckin’ Cru in the mid-’80s and finding success alongside N.W.A, he dropped his solo debut album The Chronic in 1993, which has […]

Aubrey “Drake” Graham is a Grammy-Award winning, Platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted entertainer. Drake has catapulted into stardom not only as an artist, but also as a cultural maven with October’s Very Own. Sharing the story of the thriving music scene in Toronto, Drake has built out OVO from a small-scale blog about his crew to […]

Tupac Amaru Shakur, better known as 2Pac, was more than just a rapper—he was undoubtedly one of the most influential artists of all time. Introducing the world to his truthful and gritty style on his debut album 2Pacalypse Now, Pac traded in party lyrics for the raw reality of the streets on songs like “Brenda’s Got a Baby.” […]

Much can be said about the late Amy Winehouse, one of the U.K.’s flagship vocalists during the 2000s. The British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior, heavy consumption of alcohol, and tragic end, but fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, and distinctively soulful and jazzy vocals. […]

Since 1996, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and 21-time GRAMMY award-winner, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter has been a dominant force in popular culture. In his own words, he’s more than a businessman, he’s a “business, man.” With multiple ventures under his belt and accolades across the recording industry, JAY-Z personifies the “American Dream.” A student of the game, JAY […]

Compton native Kendrick Lamar, who originally rapped as K. Dot, caught the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment during his teenage years. Lamar’s major label debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in 2012 by TDE, Aftermath, and Interscope Records, and since then he’s won seven GRAMMYs over the years. It all started around 2010 when the […]

Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists in rock history. At age 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British band The Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His session work includes collaborations with such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, […]

Olivia Newton-John’s appeal is timeless. With a career spanning more than five decades, Olivia is a vibrant, creative individual adored by fans around the globe. Her first big break was winning a talent contest on the popular TV show, “Sing, Sing, Sing.” By the age of fifteen she had formed an all-girl group called Sol […]