Wu-Tang Clan? The Bad Boy Family? NWA & The Posse? Odd Future? Ruff Ryders? Native Tongues? Which squad takes the trophy for best of all time? That’s the question posed by BET Digital and the winner will ultimately be chosen by fans. In honor of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary, BET has revealed a one-of-a-kind multiplatform competition where listeners decide who comes out on top. To pay homage to the Hip-Hop collectives of the past and present, BET Digital has announced a tournament-style bracket battle to crown the greatest rap crew of all time.
Beyoncé‘s country era has given other Black women in the genre a substantial stream bump. Billboard reports that Bey’s No. 1 Hot Country Songs hit single, “Texas Hold’ Em,” and her top 10 hit, “16 Carriages,” gave way to a burgeoning country renaissance. Pun intended.
Luminate reports thatBlack women in country, including rising sensation Tanner Adell, Reyna Roberts, K. Michelle, and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens all saw substantial gains in plays. Tanner Adell seized the moment on her own, taking to her TikTok on Wednesday (Feb.
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In the case of Blue Ivy Carter, this couldn’t be more evident. We first got a taste of the Carter couple’s trickle-down effect when we heard Blue freestyle on one of the bonus track’s from JAY-Z’s 4:44 (and learned that she’s never seen a ceiling in her whole life).
Now, we get to see momma Beyonce’s performance genes hard at work.
Busta Rhymes has spoken out following his 2024 ESSENCE Festival performance in New Orleans, La., on Friday (July 5). The “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” MC took to Instagram two days later (July 7) to explain himself “scolding” the crowd for recording on their phones, instead of “interacting like humans” with his music. “AS ALWAYS Y’ALL KNOW THE MANTRA, THE BLESSINGS DON’T STOP SO WE WON’T EVER STOP!
Cam’ron is facing backlash for comments made regarding photos of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors. On Saturday (April 8), the Harlem rapper, 47, uploaded to Instagram two photos of the Creed III actors in close proximity, taken from a photoshoot accompanying their feature in The New York Times. The first photo, a black and white image, features the two men posed with Majors hugging Jordan as they both look forward into the camera.