Her father was an icon and world-changer who moved mountains socially and politically. But her subdued grace was a reminder that, in spite of Nelson Mandela’s lofty legacy and persona, she is simply a daughter who has just lost her father.
Hip-hop star Missy Elliott hasn’t released an album in nine years. The chart-topping rapper, singer, songwriter and producer has largely stayed away from the spotlight
A hip-hop veteran is offering some words of wisdom to controversial pop star Justin Bieber. Raekwon spoke about Bieber’s run-ins with the law recently, and tried to
Jamall Bufford has been grinding in the hip-hop game long enough to know that perseverance sometimes outweighs instant popularity. The rhymer from Ann Arbor, Michigan has
In a recent interview with XXL, rapper 50 Cent spoke about Kanye West’s frustrations with the fashion industry. In 50’s opinion, Kanye needs to be patient and understand that his name will only get him so far.
When Sanya Richards-Ross was approached by AT&T to be a part of their AT&T 28 Days campaign in honor of Black History Month, she was beyond
Just days after Beyoncé and Jay Z took over a theme park to celebrate Blue Ivy’s second birthday in Miami, the royal couple has been hit
The Peter Berg-directed film Lone Survivor tells the true story of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell and the failed special ops mission Operation: Redwing. The mission
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Monae made an appearance on “Sway In the Morning” to promote the new album, and once again, the conversation inevitably turned to the rumors that she is lesbian or bisexual.
Wayne says that his primary motivation for hanging up his microphone would be to spend more time with his children. He explained to Couric that
Beyoncé and Jay Z have been together for more than a decade; they’ve been married for five years and sometimes it’s easy for fans to
Keyshia Cole clowned Michelle Williams during Destiny’s Child’s reunion performance at this year’s Super Bowl, setting off a few weeks of comments between the two
Cyrus has finally broken her silence regarding the performance and the backlash–and if you were expecting an apology or even an explanation, you’d better look elsewhere.
B. Smyth is more than ready. The Florida-born R&B singer is the newest star on Motown’s roster and after generating tremendous buzz with the 2
Raheem DeVaughn is at a major crossroad in his career. The soul singer is prepping his fourth album, A Place Called Love Land, for its September 3 release
Waka Flocka Flame has responded to disparaging comments that his former associate and mentor Gucci Mane made on Twitter earlier this week. Gucci mocking offered to sell Waka’s
**Photography by Dre Barnes The Philadelphia area has produced many powerhouse vocalists over the years, from Patti LaBelle to Jill Scott. Singer-songwriter-pianist Avery Sunshine is
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Brooklyn-born, Atlanta-raised rapper Gilles doesn’t have the stereotypical hip-hop backstory. There is no hardscrabble history, no illegal hustle here. In fact, the rhymer from ATL’s
