The legendary rap icon is blending hip-hop, jazz, and soul into something the world has never heard
The Wait Is Almost Over
Queen Latifah is done letting her unreleased music collect digital dust. In a candid sit-down with Variety, the Grammy-winning artist and entertainment powerhouse signaled that she's gearing up to finally share songs she's…
From Grandmaster Flash to Kendrick Lamar, rap music has spent decades making space for the conversations about mental health that society has struggled to start.
Long before mental health became a mainstream cultural conversation, hip-hop was already in the room. The genre has functioned as a confessional space since its earliest days, giving artists…
Cardi B has never had much patience for limiting conversations, and this week she made that abundantly clear. During an X Spaces session, the rapper shut down online comparisons being drawn between her and other artists in her lane and redirected the entire discussion toward the scale she is actually building toward.
Fresh off the…
Megan speaks out
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion confirmed Saturday that she has ended her relationship with NBA player Klay Thompson, citing infidelity and a breakdown of trust. The announcement spread quickly across social media, drawing reactions from fans, commentators, and media personalities who had followed the couple since they went public in the summer of…
The music generating the most buzz this week is 'Back and Forth' by Kehlani featuring Missy Elliott. On paper it sounds like a collision of two very different energies, and in practice that is exactly what makes it work. Kehlani's vocals carry the melodic weight while Missy slides in with the kind of effortless rap…
Cardi B has had enough. The Grammy Award-winning rapper took to Instagram Live this week to announce that her American Express card had been stolen and used for more than $60,000 in fraudulent purchases, and that the people responsible should start preparing for the consequences.
The card went missing approximately two weeks ago. By the…
As March comes to a close, a new wave of music is arriving just in time for the weekend. Across hip-hop, R&B and soul, both rising stars and established names are delivering projects that set the tone for the season ahead. From debut albums to long-awaited returns, this week’s lineup offers something for every listener…
Cardi B opened the first of two sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 25, bringing her Little Miss Drama Tour to the city where her career began. The show was the kind of homecoming that could have coasted on goodwill alone. Instead, she built something more deliberate, a nearly two-hour set that…
Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut on March 24 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York, stepping into the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. With the casting, she became the first female-identifying performer to play the character in any production of the show worldwide, a distinction that extended beyond…
Hip-hop rivals reveal starkly different approaches to artist development and industry longevity
In an unexpected moment of candor, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has publicly acknowledged what many industry insiders have long observed: Jay-Z possesses superior business instincts. The admission, delivered during a conversation with Brian J. Roberts, offers a rare glimpse into the strategic philosophies…

