Madame Tussauds Las Vegas has decided to increase security around its provocative Nicki Minaj wax statue after several people have found pleasure in molesting the figurine and sharing the moment on social media. While Minaj initially praised the statue, calling it “so iconic,” rapper Azealia Banks was the first to warn that Nicki’s modern day […]
Rap legend MC Lyte is at the Urban League Conference in Ft. Laurderdale, FL hosting several events. The rap star and Brooklyn native responsible for the hits “I Cram To Understand You (Sam)” “Paper Thin” and “Ruffneck” among others got started at 16 and is considered among the genre’s most beloved artists. But she says […]
Being sexy has never been a problem for Nicki Minaj. Being seen as intelligent….that may be a different thing, judging from the co-hosts on The View. According to “Dish Nation,” the rapper is determined to appear as a guest co-host on the show to prove that she’s just as intelligent as they are when discussing […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Iggy Azalea has canceled her U.S. tour for a second time. The “Fancy” rapper tweeted Friday “as u may know, the tour is cancelled.” She added that she’s “so sad and sorry to let my fans down.” Azalea announced in March that The Great Escape Tour would not kick off in […]
Nicki Minaj has long been known for her sexually explicit lyrics and apparently that carries over into her personal life. The new Cosmopolitan cover girl says that when it comes to sex, women should insist on satisfaction. Every time. “I demand that I climax,” she told the magazine. “I think women should demand that. I have […]
Veteran rapper MC Lyte talked to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her upcoming performance during the CIAA Tournament weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although she’s well know as a rapper and, lately, a deejay, she’s also got a lucrative career doing voiceovers and is hosting a Centric music video show Morning Cup from […]
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Nicki Minaj rapped about shortbread and Ariana Grande capped a breakthrough year with two trophies as the MTV Europe Music Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday with a Scottish-accented show in Glasgow. Grande was named best female artist and also took the best-single prize for “Problem,” one of a string of […]
Snoop Dogg is considered an OG in the game, but he’s highly respected amongst hip-hop’s younger generation, too. We talk to Snoop on”The D.L. Hughley Show” about how he stays relevant in an industry that is constantly changing. It’s not easy, but Snoop tells us the secret behind being accepted all these years. Get “The D.L. Hughley Show” Delivered […]
One of the most creative female rappers is making a comeback. If guessed Missy Elliot – you’re right! Listen to this edition of Hip Hop Spot to hear what Missy is…
Iggy Azalea makes history on the Billboard Hot 100, as “Fancy,” featuring Charli XCX, sets a record for the longest-leading No. 1 by a female rapper. With a sixth week on top, she passes Lil’ Kim, who spent five weeks at No. 1 with the all-star collaboration “Lady Marmalade” in 2001. Azalea now stands alone […]
CAIRO (AP) — As soon as the beat started, the young woman bobbed her head to the rhythm, raised her hands to get the crowd clapping and then unleashed a flood of rap lyrics that tackled some of the biggest social challenges women face in the Arab world. With the Middle East’s hit TV show […]
For IPAD/IPOD users: The 90’s group TLC weathered its fair share of drama – everything from Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes torching her NFL boyfriend’s mansion to the group’s bankruptcy and subsequent fallout with manager Pebbles even while selling millions of records. And then, of course, Lopes’ untimely death in 2002 at the age of 30 […]
