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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...

The talk of the weekend was about an exclusive interview with the incomparable JAY Z. A man known for NOT publicly addressing the details of his life, JAY Z opens up with Rap Radar about several incidents...

The highly anticipated project from Harlem rapper Dave East is now here.  Paranoia: A True Story is a 13-track EP that follows up his 2016 mixtape release, Kairi Chanel. On this new EP, Dave East calls on...

Starting today (Aug. 18), MTV will allow fans to vote for the Best New Artist category through Twitter's platform. Fans can send a direct message to @MTV and placed their votes via a Twitter bot. Music lovers...

Transgender woman Reima Houston speaks out about the Bobby V scandal and his claims of extortion. In her exclusive sit down with BET, Houston talks about how she first met Bobby V at a party in Atlanta....

EDM is making bank across the globe. As expected, the DJs that are keeping it alive are cashing in too. Forbes annual “Electronic Cash Kings” list was released this week and Scottish DJ and record...

Big Boi is going on the road in the "Daddy Fat Saxxx: Sack 1 Tour," which kicks off in Chicago, Illinois on September 2. On Tuesday, Big Boi announced that he would be touring the entire month of September...

"679" rapper Fetty Wap claims his assistant stole $250,000 from him. He has since fired her and plans on taking her to court to get his money back. Shawna Morgan allegedly posed as Fetty Wap's manager and...

One of the three fans that is also suing Usher - for exposure to herpes - held a news conference this morning in New York. Quantasia Sharpton, accompanied by attorney Lisa Bloom, spoke with press about...

On Tuesday, Kanye West filed a federal lawsuit with claims that several insurance companies refused to pay out $9.8 million after he canceled the remaining "Saint Pablo" tour dates. Mr. West's "Saint Pablo"...

Boosie Badazz's brother, Taquari Hatch, has been arrested and charged with identity theft and fraud, after stealing $361,000 from the rapper's bank account. Last year, Boosie blasted Capital One Bank for...

Kendrick Lamar's phenomenal release DAMN is claiming its top spot at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The Compton, CA emcee has been nominated for eight awards. Lamar's hit "Humble" landed him on the...

Meek Mill finally dropped his long awaited third album, Wins & Losses. The project follows Meek's Meekend Music EP and gives listeners a big bang for their buck. The MMG rapper's new album features 17...

  The boys are back! R&B group 112 has reunited after a 12 year hiatus.  The group, which consists of Q, Slim, Mike & Daron, recently performed city to city with the Bad Boy reunion tour....

A shocking exposé published by Radar Online reveals that R&B singer Usher Raymond IV paid $1.1 million settlement fee to a woman he inflicted with the incurable herpes virus. The woman who received the...

Madonna says her personal items  - that are currently being hawked off on GottaHaveRockandRoll's auction site - are there without permission and she's determined to get her items back. One item in...

News has hit the internet about R&B crooner R. Kelly and his alleged interactions with a sex cult. Numerous insiders have come forth with claims that the singer is housing six women in separate properties...

Over the weekend, Budweiser Presents Budland did it big at the launch of their new California bottles, which hosted a star-studded lineup of hip hop, R&B, dancehall and electronic artists and fashion...

Chance The Rapper offered his assistance in saving SoundCloud. He took to Twitter last Thursday stating such without giving any real details. Last week, SoundCloud was reported to be in the slumps as a...

If "The Story of O.J." wasn't eye-opening enough, the complexity of JAY-Z's latest video release follows the same route. In the new "4:44" video, JAY-Z confronts the turmoil of his relationship with wife...

French Montana dropped Jungle Rules today.  This is French's first album since Excuse My French, which dropped in 2013. With several false starts, French releases his unintentional sophomore album with...

Really Madonna?! How could Whitney Houston be subpar when she's one of the greatest vocalists of all time? A old letter have surfaced that was written by Madonna and now is being auctioned off. The letter,...

JAY-Z is going on tour. The success of 4:44, which was just released a week ago, has prompted the emcee to take his new music on the road. The tour will kick off in Anaheim, CA on October 27 and end on...

21 Savage's Issa Album is here. The 14-track album is a snapshot of 21 Savage's world and to join the ride are producers DJ Mustard, Zaytoven, Metro Boomin, Southside, and Pi'erre Bourne. It's been a year...

Sources say Kanye West has scrapped his exclusivity rights with Tidal because of their inability to pay him what he's owed. As Jay-Z celebrated the release of this thirteenth album 4:44, a discord between...

A company is suing rapper Rick Ross for ditching a contracted performance in Washington, PA. However, the MMG founder is refuting the claims and says that they're exaggerating a bit. TMZ reports that...

It's been 18 years since Xscape has performed as a group. And, the annual Essence Festival was tapped to be the first place in which fans could see the ladies put on a show. The highly-anticipated concert...

Cash Money Records is celebrating their 20th year of being in music business with a new interactive mobile app. Via press release... In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, the most successful independent...

JAY-Z released his 13th solo album this morning on Tidal/Sprint. The 10-track project, 4:44, is available for listeners now through Tidal or iHeartRadio in its entirety.  iHeartRadio's 160 Pop, Rhythm and...

Chance the Rapper made history at the 2017 BET Awards by becoming the youngest person ever to be awarded Humanitarian of the Year. In addition, the rapper also took home Best New Artist and Best...