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Chance the Rapper held a press conference on Monday (March 6) to announce a big pay day for Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago-native handed a $1 million check to the school system at Westcott Elementary...

The SUV later rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed in is now up for sale. The 1997 GMC suburban that planted its place in hip-hop history over 20 years ago, is now going to be one lucky person's...

Jeezy is countersuing a Houston-based promoter and is asking for $1 million for hurting his reputation. Last February, promoter Darryl Austin filed a lawsuit against Jeezy for not performing at a venue he'd...

#FREESILENTO Silento, the Atlanta rapper whose hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" is stuck in the Middle East over an apparent performance no-show. The rapper can not travel back America until a business...

Forbes 2017 Hip Hop Cash Princes list is out today and it's a good look for our new generation of artists. The Hip Hop Cash Princes Class of 2017 includes Young M.A., Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert...

  On Tuesday night (February 28), Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty was honored by Harvard University's The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations for her outstanding humanitarian efforts. She...

Despite the cheap shots being thrown between Future and former friend/rapper Rocko on social media, the Freebandz boss is expected to reach unprecedented heights with his latest projects. Out of nowhere,...

This fight didn't makes sense from the start.  Chris Brown and Soulja Boy was going back and forth last month on social media, exchanging brutal words that was to eventually lead to an all-out brawl. The...

Quality Control Music announced this week that Migos' music will now be released through Motown/Capitol Records. QC's CEO Pierre "Pee" Thomas, COO, Kevin "Coach K" Lee, CMG's Chairman and CEO Steve Barnett,...

Fat Joe and Remy Ma released their first collaborative album today, Plata O Plomo. With the success of their single "All The Way Up," which was nominated for a Grammy, streamed over 350 million times and was...

Last night, the 59th annual Grammy Awards aired and captured Adele dominating the competition. The British superstar won five awards including three of which were the top prizes (Album of the Year, Record of...

Beyonce is being sued for $20 million by the sister of slain New Orleans bounce artist, Messy Mya, for the use of his vocals in Lemonade. Angel Barre, the sister of New Orleans bounce artist Messy Mya, claims...

Atlanta rappers Migos has sold over 131,000 units of their latest album Culture. The trio has also landed on Billboard Top 200 list. Culture landed the title as largest first-week album streaming in...

Pulling from their 2016 list of World’s Highest Paid Musicians, Forbes is now acknowledging those artists who made the most dough and are nominated for Grammys. At the top of the list is Adele. She...

All of this over a Tumblr post...*sigh* Frank Ocean's father is suing him for $14.5 million for defamation, according to TMZ. The father, Calvin Cooksey, claims that Frank's statement about him in a Tumblr...

Big Sean released his fourth studio album today. I Decided is a 14-track project which features verses from Eminem, Migos, The-Dream, Jeremih, and his boo Jhene Aiko. The 28-year-old Detriot native sat...

Jill Scott is spreading lots of love this Valentine's Day season. Jill Scott and Hallmark’s Mahogany brand teamed up for the all-new Jill Scott Collection of greeting cards. Scott, herself, was the...

In order to compete with Apple and Spotify, something had to happen. Tidal has sold a one-third stake in its business to US mobile operator Sprint. Sprint paid an estimated $200 million  for their share in...

Zero Gravity is a new group with four members. Recently, STACKS Magazine chatted with the two of the members, Monterrio and Quon, to find more about the group and their movement. Zero Gravity is based out...

Kanye West is the latest hip-hop artist to get his very own college curriculum. Dr. Jeffery McCune, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has developed a college course titled...

This bankruptcy case has been following 50 Cent like a bad itch. But, new reports state that his pockets are handling things quite well. According to TMZ, 50 Cent owes $23 million to creditors. He's agreed...

It's no secret that Nasir Jones aka Nas owed money to the IRS. News of his $6 million tax debt first hit the net in 2011, at which time his wages were garnished from BMI and ASCAP. The remaining debt of $3.5...

Big Sean has announced the tour dates which will support his highly anticipated album, I Decided.  The I Decided. Tour will kick off Friday, March 17 in Houston, Texas and will continue to over 20 cities...

Jeezy's commitment to the community and contributions in music was recently recognized by his peers. Social media strategist and blogger Karen Civil, along with Forbes Magazine, hosted an intimate dinner...

As President Barack Obama's second term slowing comes to an end, people are reflecting on his time in office and what strides were made in support all fellow Americans. One of those individuals who has stood...

What a time to be alive for Drake in 2016! The Toronto emcee smash the competition last year with his 4x platinum album, Views. According to Billboard, Views was the highest-selling LP in the U.S. in...

UK "X Factor" runner up Rebecca Ferguson was asked to sing at President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The singer says she's willing to perform, as long as, she's able to perform her song of...

As we all know, it is easy to recreate a designer bag and/or attach a popular brand logo to a shirt and sell it. The problem is that knockoff goods are no longer just being sold in flea markets or on Canal...

The war is still on between Marvin Gaye's family and Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke. Williams and Thicke are steadfast on getting a new trial, after losing the "Blurred Lines" copyright infringement case....

Rick Ross won his fight over the "Mastermind" trademark. According to reports, Rick Ross was sued by a rapper name Raul Caiz, who owned the trademark for "Mastermind." Caiz sued Ross and Universal Records...