Marshall Bruce Mathers III, or Eminem to his fans, is one of the most verbally dexterous MCs to emerge since the genre's beginnings. Here are the highlights of his solo career, as well as other artists he inspired, through lyricism or production.
Hard-edged, grungy, and melancholy -- while also thoughtful, sentimental and melodic -- these cuts from alternative bands in the '90s and '00s reveal the shared sonic influences (and penchants for loud outbursts) of their creators.
MTV's Total Request Live was a popular music video countdown series hosted by Carson Daly that aired from 1998-2008. We've immortalized TRL's legacy with this playlist of every song that hit #1 throughout the show's history.
We may think of the '90s as the "Whatever" decade, but there was plenty going on to get you all riled up. Whether you want to enjoy that grumpy mood or snap yourself out of it, these songs will help. Or not. Whatever.
Despite the prominence of malaise-infused genres like grunge, the '90s yielded a glut of shamelessly fun-loving, crowd-pleasing hits. Here's our salute to the '90s songs that made us feel so good.
Break out the clear heels and stripper pole; these sexy blues rock and hair metal songs are the soundtrack for your next Strippercize workout or private dance for that special someone.