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20 Rap Songs That Name-Drop Halle Berry In Hip-Hop, few names have symbolized beauty, success, and legendary status like Halle Berry. Across generations, rappers have used her name as a metaphor for the ultimate prize — the woman you want, the excellence you chase, the height you dream of reaching. Halle herself has said she […]
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl As digital streams dominate the charts and playlists shape our daily soundtracks, vinyl has made a powerful return—proving that some experiences just hit different when they spin on a turntable. For hip-hop and rap fans, this resurgence has created a renewed appreciation for the album as an art form. From […]
Boyz II Men surprise fans during Las Vegas performance as original member Michael McCary joined in for an impromptu performance.
The famous saying “The south has something to say” by André 3000 at the 1995 Source Awards, while OutKast accepted the New Artist Of The Year Award over a chorus of boos from a less than happy audience, has become something of a mantra for southern rappers and those who love it. Related: Happy Birthday […]
On Friday, JID, stage name for Atlanta-born rapper Destin Choice Route, released his fourth studio album, "God Does Like Ugly," through Dreamville and Interscope Records.
Thirty-seven years ago today, MTV premiered “Yo! MTV Raps” and gave Hip-Hop a public platform that changed the genre in a groundbreaking way. When it came to the culture, “Yo! MTV Raps” was right on the nose. With Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Dr. Dre as hosts, the show showcased Rap and Hip-Hop in […]
Chance the Rapper Just Changed the Game with CDs Chance the Rapper has always played by his own rules. Whether it was redefining the mixtape era with Acid Rap, winning Grammys without a label, or staying independent when major deals came knocking, he’s made a career out of flipping traditional models on their heads. Now, […]
Doechii Kicks Off Her First Headlining Tour: Live from the Swamp Hip-hop’s most electric rising star just leveled up. Doechii—fresh off a festival season that had everyone talking—officially launched her first-ever headlining tour with a fiery performance at Lollapalooza 2025 in Chicago. The 50-minute set was a full-circle moment for the genre-bending artist. She tore […]
The Interview That Rocked the Boat Isaac Carree is a singer, songwriter, radio host and podcaster. His recent interview with Maverick City’s co-founder and CEO of Insignia Assets, Norman Gyamfi, has the Gospel Music World and Church Folks in an uproar! His statements, particularly those dismissing traditional gospel and choir music, have ignited a passionate […]
10 Iconic MTV Reality Shows That Changed the Game Celebrating 44 Years of Culture, Chaos, and Cameras When MTV hit the airwaves 44 years ago, it revolutionized how we experienced music. But as the years went on, it did something else—something even more culturally explosive. It gave us reality TV that was loud, raw, chaotic, […]
Top 15 Black Celebrity Businesses August marks a powerful celebration of innovation, ownership, and generational impact: Black Business Month. It’s a time to spotlight the trailblazers who’ve taken their influence beyond the stage, screen, or field and turned it into a blueprint for legacy. In an industry where creative labor is often separated from financial […]
Spotify’s New Age Checks Spark Backlash in the UK Spotify is catching heat from users across the UK after quietly rolling out face-scanning age verification checks. The move comes as part of compliance with the UK’s new Online Safety Act, which now requires platforms to verify users’ ages before granting access to mature or adult […]
