T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

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“Ur So Gay” by Katy Perry isn’t the pop star’s only offensive song, but it’s loaded with a lot of questionable lyrics. This 2007 pop song opens up with the line “I hope you hang yourself with your H&M ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

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Almost every TV show has an opening theme to introduce fans to the show and provide a catchy jingle to remember. However, animetakes things to a whole other level, enlisting actual bands and artists ...

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