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"If it ain't about the money..." After news broke about Joe Budden leaving the very popular hip-hop news/debate show "Everyday Struggle," the vocal-yet-problematic emcee finally goes into detail about why he...

Influential hip-hop podcaster Reggie Ossé, aka Combat Jack, has passed away after battling colon cancer. He was 48 years old. Combat Jack's popular podcast show, The Combat Jack Show, was one of the premier...

Why is this a surprise? It's not like an inmate can get a minimum wage job while serving time! On the heels of rapper Meek Mill being denied bail twice, news has surfaced now on how much he's earning in...

On Sunday (Dec. 3), LL Cool J became the youngest ever and first hip-hop honoree at the 40th edition of the Kennedy Center Honors. LL celebrated the moment alongside honorees Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan,...

Social media was buzzing last week over the surprising break-up between Laura London and West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle. But, it seems that Nipsey's taking it all in stride as he embarks on a new chapter of...

Via official press release... The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year's class of GRAMMY® nominees. Already a 21-time GRAMMY winner, JAY-Z leads with eight nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar(7),...

The 2017 Soul Train Awards went underway last night and the Soul Cypher and performances were nothing short of spectacular. Soul singer Erykah Badu served as host once again at this years Soul Train...

The presence of Bruno Mars was felt throughout the 2017 American Music Awards. The pop/rock superstar wasn't in the building, but he was able to snag seven trophies for Favorite Artist and Video of the Year to...

Sean Combs aka Puff Daddy aka Puffy aka Diddy didn't want to stop there with the aliases. He made an announcement via Instagram that he prefers everyone to now acknowledge him as "Brother Love" or...

News One Now Tuesday 10.31.2017 Seg 7 from TV One Vimeo2 on Vimeo. Singer Chrisette Michele recently sat down with NewsOne Now's Roland Martin for a in-depth interview on what's she's coped with this...

It's true. Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have collaborated on a new track, which is said to be featured on the Migos' forthcoming album.  The track "Motor Sport" is the first time the two New York rappers have...

A L.A. judge ruled in favor of Frank Ocean in the defamation suit filed against the artist by his father, Calvin Cooksey. According to TMZ, the judge ruled that Cooksey "failed to prove his son had defamed...

Bad Gal RiRi will be honored next month with her own street in her hometown of Barbados. Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty new street will be located in St. Michael, according to the announcement made by The Barbados...

Eminem's freestyle at this year's BET Hip Hop Awards was the highlight of the show. He wasted no time throwing jabs at the president and any one that supports Trump. With every word he spit, it's clear...

The One Voice: Somos Live! disaster relief telethon went underway and many celebrities came out to help make it a success. Performing and on the phones were Jennifer Lopez, who actually hosted the event,...

Why would 2 Chainz make majority of the payments, but not pay the last $18K?  This story doesn't makes sense. According to TMZ, luxury auto broker Highline Holdings Group has filed a lawsuit against 2...

Just like the IRS, credit card companies come after celebrities who owe them money. American Express is pressuring rapper Iggy Azalea to pay up an outstanding balance of $300,000. The "Fancy" artist is...

It isn't often that we cap for Tamar Braxton, but for this situation she deserves a hand clap. On Monday, the R&B singer-reality television star was on a promo run for her new album, BlueBird of Happiness,...

On Monday (Oct. 2), the Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 in favor of decriminalizing the current marijuana law. The amended law will make possession of up to one ounce of marijuana punishable by a $75 fine and...

Jeezy is up next in the energy water game. Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist and entrepreneur Jeezy, real name Jay Wayne Jenkins, recently announced that he has teamed up with Defiance Fuel, Inc.....

Forbes has released their annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list and there are a few artists who are making their first appearance. As expected, Sean "Diddy" Combs lands at  no. 1 again earning $130 million in the...

Wyclef Jean recently visited SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation and spoke on the recent Hip Hop Honors. Wyclef, as well as other legends have expressed some concern about the show since it aired, feel as though the...

Vh1's Hip Hop Honors 2017 aired last night with appearances and performances by artists that stood out during the 90s era. Deemed the "90s Game Changers," the show honored those individuals who helped change...

The Cardi B takeover is real. The former "Love & Hip Hop New York" star is making waves throughout the music industry, and entertainment in general, with her humble-yet-ratchet personality. It's hard to...

Chance the Rapper is does a lot for the community, especially in the educational realm. At the recent SocialWorks Summit, the Chicago emcee announced the creation of a new annual awards show designed for...

"Flavor of Love" star and rap pioneer Flavor Flav is suing his group, Public Enemy, over unpaid royalties. TMZ is reporting that Flavor Flav says he hasn't seen a dime in years despite having an agreement...

Several affiliates of the insurer Lloyd's of London and another major insurer has countersued Kanye West's touring company, Very Good Touring Inc.. The insurance companies' suit alleges that the touring...

The underwhelming 2017 Video Music Awards aired last night on MTV. The best part about the award ceremony was the overwhelming love shown to rapper Kendrick Lamar. The Compton emcee took home six awards...

Sony Music artists should rejoice! Sony Music Entertainment has reached a deal with New York-based Dubset Media Inc that will help make sure artists are paid royalties for any music used in DJ mixes and...

In the latest R. Kelly scandal news, BuzzFeed is reporting that a new alleged victim, a singer named Jerhonda Pace, claims that the she received “cash settlements from the star in return for signing...