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Grammy-nominated artist J.J. Hairston, and his team of powerhouse vocalists, Youthful Praise, have garnered praise and recognition over their nearly 20 years in ministry. Known for their dynamic worship and powerful melodic sound, Hairston and Youthful Praise have impacted the world with songs such as “You Deserve It” and “No Reason To Fear.” Hairston spoke…

Cardi B wants her daughter to understand “how the world really is.” The 28-year-old rapper has 2-year-old Kulture with husband Offset and though the youngster leads a privileged lifestyle because of their wealth, the “WAP” hitmaker plans to teach the little girl about racial injustices and to understand that being rich won’t mean she avoids…

Tekashi 6ix9ine loves living dangerously and recklessly. He has taunted gang members on their home turf and beefed with the biggest names in rap music. And now he has slammed one of his biggest backers, Nicki Minaj. Minaj, born Onika Tanya Maraj, 37, angered scores of rap fans when she essentially forgave the rainbow-colored emcee,…

Megan Thee Stallion has taken the music industry by storm, and her hard work certainly is paying off. The “Houston Hottie,” as she refers to herself, has a lot to celebrate, and she’s been making significant strides in her rap career over the past two years. Her most recent song, a remix of “Savage” that…

Mariah Carey’s popular Christmas classic has made it to the top of the Billboard Chart — 25 years after its release. The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hitmaker hopped on Twitter on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, to celebrate the record-breaking Billboard Hot 100 chart feat for her 1994 festive classic. She simply wrote:…

Billboard is a highly recognized music publication and longtime authority on music charts. Each year the music publication honors a “Woman of the Year” on its cover to highlight a female artist who is conquering the music industry. But after one tweet pointed out that the list of honorees over the decade was majorly lacking…

Even though she just broke into the music game not too long ago, the Detroit-born star Lizzo has already broken a significant Billboard record. According to a Twitter post from Billboard, “Truth Hurts” has become the longest-reigning No. 1 single performed by a female rapper without features in the chart’s history. “Truth Hurts” has been…

Most urban fans remember movie mogul Tyler Perry lambasting a rising actress Raquel Bailey for a billboard to get his attention. Yet he still hired the woman for an upcoming show on BET. Her gamble paid off. After Perry criticized her for hoisting the expensive billboard near Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, he still invited…

Snoop Dogg thinks he fills a “void” in the music industry. The 47-year-old rap legend has just released a new album, I Wanna Thank Me, and Snoop believes it represents something unique for music fans across the world. He explained to Billboard: “It’s like I’m always filling a void. “When I make music, I feel like…

Rolling out‘s Romeo International recently sat down with Diana Schweinbeck, who started her company, Schweinbeck LLC, in 2007 to showcase deejays, producers and up-and-coming recording artists. Her clients have included Sy Ari Da Kid, Damar Jackson and Paxquiao. Schweinbeck discussed her journey from helping entertainers get their music out to her new role as head…

Lil Nas X is laughing at Billboard now. Two months after the people who run the Billboard charts removed Lil Nas X’s runaway smash hit “Old Town Road” from the country music charts — claiming it was not a real country song, despite having Billy Ray Cyrus on the hook — the song has set…

Lil Nas X has made a big announcement that’s shocked many of his fans. On Sunday night, June 30, 2019, during the final hours of Pride Month, the singer, who is famous for his country-trap hybrid of “Old Town Road,” revealed his sexuality in a tweet. In the tweet, he asked fans to listen to…

Miley Cyrus has grown tired of being persona non grata in the hip-hop world. Urbanites had canceled Cyrus and made her “Rap Enemy No. 1” after using a 2017 Billboard magazine interview like a baseball bat to bash rap music to pieces following the years she enjoyed profiting enormously from the genre. Overnight, Cyrus became…

Movie mogul Tyler Perry has a stern message for the throngs of aspiring actors looking for that coveted breakthrough role at his studio: Do not spend thousands of dollars on billboards near his studio asking for an acting role. It won’t work. In fact, Perry calls the act of people “shooting their shot” by posting billboards…

Frankie Beverly opened up about Beyoncé’s cover of Maze’s classic hit “Before I Let Go.” The “Formation” hitmaker recorded her rendition of the R&B group’s 1981 classic for the end credits of her Netflix documentary “Homecoming” and the live album of the same name. Beverly — who formed the group in the 70s — was “blown…

Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, with a whopping 21 nods. The “Please Me” rapper will compete against herself in three categories with “I Like It” and Maroon 5 feature “Girls Like You” up for Top 100 Song, Top Selling Song, and Top Collaboration. The 26-year-old star is also up…

Mariah Carey set a new one-day streaming record with her classic Christmas hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The 48-year-old singer broke a new record on Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2018. This year her hugely popular festive hit — which was recorded in 1994 — became the most streamed song in a single day on Spotify.…

Items owned by Tupac Shakur have been donated to Temple University. The late hip hop legend’s possessions (including a bullet-dented gold medallion he was wearing when he was shot five times in 1994) will be displayed at the school’s campus at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. As reported by Billboard, the collection is made…

Nicki Minaj called Travis Scott a “stupid f—” in a rant against him on her radio show. The 35-year-old singer is still furious after Scott beat her to number one on the US Billboard chart after his Astroworld sold 205K copies to the 185K sales she managed for her latest record, Queen. Last week, Nicki…

Bold energy radiates from singer-songwriter-actress Malina Moye as she shows us how well Black women rock. The left-handed guitarist is dispelling misconceptions by commanding spaces meant for traditional rock artists. She has sometimes been the only female on the lineup — and the only Black person in the venue. Yet, she does not allow the monolithic…