Rap Retirement is Like a Brief Vacay! Why Nicki Minaj Will Be Back…
(September 8, 2019). The word “retirement” can mean many different things to different people, and it can often depend on who’s saying it and in what profession they work. Take…
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Being great: Lizzo (finally) reaches No. 1 with historic “Truth Hurts,” but highlights a sad stat for the ‘10s…
(September 2, 2019). This week, alternative hip-hop singer Lizzo completes her amazing ride up the charts with the ultimate peak: a No. 1 ranking on Billboard’s main singles chart, the…
In Case You Missed It: Missy Elliott Did That! (and finally got her MTV VMA props)
(August 27, 2019). I don’t know that many people still care about MTV as a music video channel. It’s been so long since the cable network was relevant in the…
Jay-Z, A$AP, Kanye…some rappers keep strange bedfellows.
(August 17, 2019). Rap’s first “billionaire” Jay-Z is getting dragged this week for teaming with the NFL in what is largely viewed as yet another corporate move disguised as an…
Drake’s Ninth #1 Album is the 200th for Hip-Hop; here’s a quick history…
(August 11, 2019). As if Drake’s name wasn’t already associated with enough Billboard chart achievements in his career, the 6-God nets another major milestone in the publication this week. But…