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62 women who broke barriers in the music industry

Portrait of musician Joni Mitchell seated on the floor with her acoustic guitar in her lap in 1968.

Labor Day on screen: 5 unsung films that dramatize American workers‘ history

Black and white image of Spring Byington, unidentified man, and Jean Arthur in a scene from the film 'The Devil And Miss Jones', 1941.

Casinos where Billboard’s most influential musicians have performed

The Strip skyline in Las Vegas with advertising billboards including Lady Gaga, neon lights on iconic hotels and casinos after sunset.

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Best albums of all time by Black artists

Sly and the Family Stone photographed in 1969.

8 celebrities whose real names would totally surprise you

Natalie Portman photographed during the premiere of Apple's "Fountain of Youth" premiere at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on May 19, 2025.

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Controversial songs from the year you were born

Jason Aldean performing on May 10, 2023 in The Colony, Texas.

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#1 rock songs of the 1970s

Sly & The Family Stone pose for a portrait on March 26, 1969.

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#1 rock songs of the 1960s

Portrait of rock singer Del Shannon holding guitar.

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Can you name the one-hit wonder behind these iconic song lyrics?

Saxophonist and singer Cynthia Johnson of the disco group Lipps, Inc. poses for a portrait circa 1978.

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25 of the best female hip-hop collaborations

GloRilla and Cardi B perform onstage at the 2022 American Music Awards.

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25 hip-hop pioneers: Then and now

Rappers MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E and Dr. Dre of the rap group NWA pose for a portrait in 1991 in New York, New York.

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26 style trends that were popularized by hip-hop

Missy Elliott jewelry and nail detail.

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25 musicians you assumed were American but aren't

French band Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars performs on stage during the Festival d'ETE Concert in Quebec City on 12 July 2018.

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Bestselling bands of the '60s, then and now

American rock band The Doors pose for their first album cover, 1967.

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25 great movie soundtracks of the '60s and '70s

American actress and singer Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles in the film 'Cabaret', 1972.