If you thought that you didn't like hip hop, give this playlist a try. A great way to expand your musical menu.

​All you need to hear to become an instant expert on rap music. From the early days to the present, this playlist has it all.

Here is the complete playlist for all six parts of Jimmy Fallon's and Justin Timberlake's History of Rap.

The two best movies of the summer are music-related features (Amy & Straight Outta Compton). If you like the hardcore rap of N.W.A., you'll love this playlist. Go see the movie and give this sucka a listen.

​From Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's groundbreaking song "The Message" to women artists like Missy Elliott to the still-quite-relevant Public Enemy, here's a playlist of rap's most influential songs. Listen to The Verses.

Here's a collection of songs that combine the stirring chords of the gospel sound with the hard-edged touch of rap. The result is a wide range of powerful songs--from uplifting joy to street-wise weariness. A great listen.