‘Afrobeat Is Hip-Hop’: RZA Comments On Lil Duval Statements
The producer said the the music is like other subgenres like “G-Funk” and “Trap.”

2 Chainz & Ne-Yo To Join ‘BMF’ Season 3 Cast
50 Cent welcomes the recording artists to the crime drama.

EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent Settles Penis Enhancement Lawsuit With The Shade Room
According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, the rapper-turned-television exec has agreed to settle with The Shade Room after suing the media outlet for defamation.

Eminem vs. Real Housewives: Rapper Goes To War Over “Reasonably Shady” Podcast
The “Real Housewives of Potomac” stars may have underestimated Eminem when they filed for a trademark for their “Reasonably Shady” podcast.

Drill Rapper Sha EK Talks Career With Usher’s New Look Students At Universal Hip Hop Museum
Students wanted to know what it is like to be a teen star.

Rihanna Celebrated Her 35th Birthday With Friends And Family
Fans, who couldn’t attend, still sent the billionaire birthday wishes.

Da Brat Expecting First Child At 48: “It’s Been Quite A Journey”
Da Brat and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart, made the big reveal with a pregnancy photo shoot published by People.

50 Cent’s MSNBC Interview With Ari Melber Sparks Social Media War With Ex-Kremlin Official
The problem? 50 Cent was only the second “most watched” interview on The Beat. Andrew Kozyrev actually clocked a million more views at 5.5 million.

Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Takeoff & More Win 2023 NAACP Image Awards
Night One of the Virtual Experience featured the announcement of several winners.

Boosie Calls T.I. A Rat For Snitching On His Deceased Cousin
A collaborative album by the two southerners got shelved.

De La Soul’s Maseo Breaks Silence Following Trugoy The Dove’s Death
On Monday (February 20), Maseo shared a throwback photo of himself, Prince Paul, Trugoy The Dove and Posdnuos signing their Tommy Boy contract alongside Monica Lynch and Tom Silverman.

Kim Kardashian Blasted For Paying Less For A Surrogate Than She Made Selling Used Birkin Bag
A debate has erupted over the amount Kim Kardashian paid a surrogate to deliver her child – which was cheaper than her Birkin Bag!

Jermaine Dupri Confirms Verzuz Battle With Diddy: “It’s Gonna Be Like The Super Bowl”
So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Hip-Hop’s original Bad Boy, will be facing off in a Verzuz sometime this year.

50 Cent Wins ‘Grand Champion Best of Show’ At 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
50 Cent is celebrating his victory at the Houston 20th Annual Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Check it out!

Academy President Says Response To Will Smith’s Slap Was “Inadequate” – A Year Later
The organizers of the Oscars have finally said something about Will Smith’s assault on Chris Rock at last year’s ceremony.

EXCLUSIVE: Positive K Addresses Belief Rappers Shouldn’t Be Comedians
The veteran MC, widely known for the 1992 single “I Got A Man” and collaborations with MC Lyte, has opened for Mike Epps and performed at the Uptown Comedy Corner, Atlanta Comedy Theatre and the Laugh Factory.

SZA Thought She Would Die After The Release Of Her Album “SOS”
Singer SZA talked about the anxiety she felt before dropping her number one hit album “SOS.”

Megan Fox Denies Machine Gun Kelly—Or Any “Succubus Demons”—Cheated On Her
Cheating rumors have been swirling on social media ever since Fox posted lyrics from Beyonce’s Lemonade to her Instagram earlier this month.

Rihanna Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant During British Vogue Photoshoot
Rihanna is getting critical acclaim for her Vogue photo shoot featuring her new baby and A$AP Rocky. But she had no idea she was with another child!

Michael Jordan Donates $10 Million To Make-A-Wish Charity
Michael Jordan put up a breathtaking amount to a charity that’s near and dear to his heart- to Make-A-Wish Foundation.