Author Ms. Bels

  Interesting rumor has surfaced in regards of the Australian female rapper, Iggy Azalea.  According to AllHipHop.com's Illseed, he reports that quite a few people are looking to sue Iggy. What...

  Last night, the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards aired featuring the hottest music and fashions from several of your favorite hip-hop artists. The awards show was filmed in Atlanta back in September. Many...

  If you are in the process of starting a business, the second most important step is to determine if you need a business license or permit. The first step, of course, is to determine the structure...

  R&B music looks quite different nowadays. No longer are the clean cut singers with three piece suits and Stacy Adams shoes. Today's crop of soul singers, especially male vocalists, come from...

The unemployment rate, especially for African-Americans, continues to dip instead of improve. Simply put, there are millions of Americans out of jobs. Although there are companies who post advertisements...

Courtney “LL” Burrell, aka L.L. Burrell, is a 27 year old model and actor. He has a broad perspective on the world and what it has to offer, which can be largely contributed to his constant travel as...

Last week, news broke that The Potter's House pastor, Bishop T. D. Jakes, is seeking legal action against rapper Young Jeezy.  Jakes caught wind of Jeezy's remix to his song ""Holy Ghost," which features...

  Entrepreneurship does not begin when individuals reach their 30's. Nowadays, more people are starting businesses while still pursuing a college degree.  For example, Facebook, Snapchat, and...

  As BET Music Director, Darren "Buttah Man" Brin keeps his ears to the streets at all times. No matter the city, the Morgan State University grad is scoping talent to see who's going to be the...

  For women entrepreneurs, oftentimes, it is very difficult to create the amount of start-up capital needed for the business. In those situations, new business owners search for venture capitalists...

  One of the most iconic female artists in the business just released a new project on September 11th. Her name is Kimberly Jones aka Lil Kim and the mixtape is Hard Core 2K14. The...

The mid-west isn't synonymous with producing many big name rappers. If you mentioned Nelly, that may be the only cat that you can think of. However, there are several artists who have made a stamp in that area...

  Many people dream of one day becoming a Hollywood star or film producer. But, what they don't realize is, that it is hard work behind the glitz and flashing lights. In fact, it take some people...

  "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" season 3 reunion, which aired Monday night, was the second installment to a three-part reunion special. A lot went down in the first 15 minutes. Joseline Hernandez and...

  On Monday, August 11th, I had the opportunity to conduct my first product review. The product in question was make-up by Kissable Lips Cosmetics. Besides diamonds, make-up is the second best...

  Ladies, grab your besties, a big bucket of Kettle popcorn, and your favorite bottle of wine and tune into TV One this Saturday (Aug. 30) for the premiere of "Girlfriends’ Getaway."  The...

The idea of getting your credit score up always seems like a daunting task.  Even though credit repair services are available, consumers should not kill their credit score because there is an "easy" way to...

  Ever wondered why your insurance premiums were so high??   Not sure if it was due to the number of losses or from car accidents.  Although, your losses do account for a large portion of those...

  "Atlanta Exes" made its VH1 debut on Monday night with back-to-back episodes.  The show follows five fearless women who, at one point in time, shared loving relationships with high-profile men....

Silicon Valley, the tech capital of the U.S., is the hub for corporate headquarters such as Apple, Google, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook, and many others. For years, individuals who were associated with...

  It's apparent that the senseless death of 18-year old Michael Brown sent an awful discord through the streets of Ferguson. I wasn't there in St. Louis when it happened. But, the images I've seen...

Oftentimes, we focus so much on what someone can do for us, that we don't realize how it affects our happiness. When we stress the need to receive, we ultimately block our blessings and inner joy. So, how do...

  In the late 80's when hip hop became a true art form, female emcees emerged from the behind-the-curtain showcasing a level of talent that made the male-dominated industry think twice. MC Lyte,...

We all get to a point in life where we feel a bit of confusion. Oftentimes, this confusion appears when we are at a crossroads as to what career path to choose. Although you may have a specialized degree in...

  Do you want to know your FICO score?  Do you want to find out what it is for FREE?  Well, we've learned of a non-traditional way to obtain your score.   As you know, each of the...

  OK then Tiny! Turn up!   R&B singer, Tameka "Tiny" Harris dropped a hot track yesterday. "What The F@#K You Gone Do?" is a classic R&B track, kind of reminiscent of her days in...

  When an individual accumulate wealth, a priority sets in. That priority is the well-being of your family. In the event of a major disability or death, your concern becomes how will the family be...

  Are you tired of annoying telemarketers calling your phone? Or numerous debt collectors trying to get money out of you?  While a few of those calls may be legit, many are not.   Over...

  Everyone has those things that agitates (or aggravates) them to the point where they've had enough. Well, one of those things for me is people who promise to do things and don't do them. For...

  Fly Ty, a native of Jamaica Queens, NY, recently sat down with STACKS Magazine to share details about his life and music career. As a close affiliate to the Desert Storm/Street Fam organization,...