Brian Josephs
Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 (So Far)
Here are our choices of the 10 best hip-hop songs released in the first quarter of 2015.
Best R&B Projects of 2015 (So Far)
From Ciara to Kehlani, Raheem DeVaughn to JoDeCi and more, here are the 10 Best R&B Projects of 2015 (So Far).
Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far)
It’s been much harder than last year to select the Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far), but we delivered. Check out some of the top-tier releases in hip-hop in the last six months.
Happy Birthday, Jadakiss!
It's been a while since Jadakiss' third studio album, The Last Kiss, in 2009. Still, his reputation as one of the streets' favorite rappers hasn't faltered at all. Jadakiss reaches the age of 40 today (May 27).
10 Songs Guaranteed to Rule Summer 2015
From Nicki Minaj to Rihanna and more, here are 10 Songs Guaranteed to Rule Summer 2015.
Happy Birthday, Busta Rhymes!
Busta Rhymes is still one of the most respected Brooklynites after more than two decades in the game. E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2) is coming at some point, but today (May 20), we recognize his 43rd birthday.
Happy Birthday, Ghostface Killah!
Some know him as Ghost Deini. Others know him as Tony Starks. A few know him as Pretty Toney. However, Dennis Coles’s official rap alias is Ghostface Killah. The Wu-Tang Clan legend celebrates his 45th birthday today (May 9).
Happy Birthday, Ella Fitzgerald!
Ella Fitzgerald is one of jazz music’s most beloved pioneers and today (April 25) would have been the late songbird’s 98th birthday.
Blue Ivy Breaks the Internet After Beyonce’s Mother’s Wedding Photos Debut
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles got married to actor Richard Lawson on a yacht in California last week, but Blue Ivy was clearly the star of the big day according to photos the singer posted to her official website today (April 24).
Damon Dash Sues Ex-Wife Rachel Roy for $2.5 Million After Losing Custody of Kids
Damon Dash is tired of taking losses. It's not even June and he's already been mocked in the form of a Twitter hashtag and lost custody of his two daughters. Now the former Roc-A-Fella Records founder is trying to come out a winner by going the legal route.
Happy Birthday, Jazmine Sullivan!
There's been a lot of good hip-hop dropping this year, and fans are getting more next week with Young Thug, Meek Mill and Tyler the Creator each dropping new albums next week. The only bad thing about the new heat is that it overshadows some of the stuff in the R&B lane. Jazmine Sullivan, who turns 28 today (April 9), is one example.
10 Best Movie Roles Played by Rappers
There are plenty of hip-hop alumni to choose from when picking out the 10 Best Movie Roles Played by Rappers. Take a look at the best in their class.