NNPA NEWSWIRE — Flavor Flav’s recent appearances have showcased his newfound positivity and love for life. He wowed audiences at a star-studded event in Los Angeles...
By Y’Anad Burrell The UC Berkeley Cal Bears Women’s Basketball team has a new fireball of energy and excellence by way of sophomore Jayda Curry. While...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Iconic rapper and songwriter Missy Elliott has become the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elliott, 47,...
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Rolling out recently uncovered more about artist, Jah-Jah and the inspiration behind her new hit album, Superwoman, along with her plan is to inspire...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The new book Black American History, from Plantations to Rap Culture is a must-read for readers who may have an avid interest...
HARTFORD, CONN. (AP) — Rapper 50 Cent says in a Connecticut bankruptcy court filing he spends $108,000 a month on his expenses, including $5,000 for gardening....
(Madame Noire) – Today, Missy Elliott, rapper, entertainer, singer, producer, renaissance woman, turns 44. And like most Black girls around the world, Missy is an inspiration...
by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Shawn Prez isn’t your typical CEO. He also isn’t the average business owner....
(Reuters) – U.S. rapper “The Game” turned himself in to Los Angeles police on Monday after hitting an off-duty officer during a pickup basketball game earlier...
(USA Today) – Iggy Azalea’s boyfriend Nick Young celebrated his birthday by proposing. The Los Angeles Lakers player asked Azalea to marry him during his...
NEW YORK (UPI) — Talk-show host and recording artist Queen Latifah will go up against comedian Marlon Wayans on Thursday’s edition of Lip Sync Battle. Spike released a video preview...
Los Angeles (IBN Live) – Rapper Nicki Minaj is engaged to boyfriend Meek Mill. After teasing engagement news on social media, the 32-year-old rapper finally confirmed her...
(Reuters) – Rapper Big Sean topped the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday for the first time, beating out rocker Kid Rock. Big Sean’s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake’s surprise album has set records on Spotify. The music streaming service said Tuesday that the rapper’s new album, “If You’re Reading...
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake was featured on Beyonce’s surprise album — and now he’s taking a page from her book. The Grammy-winning rapper released...
(CNN) – Song lyrics that glorify violence are hardly uncommon. But a prosecutor in California says one rapper’s violent lyrics go beyond creative license to...
BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI, Associated Press MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Big Bank Hank, a member of the pioneering hip-hop group the Sugarhill Gang responsible...
(CNN) — These young rappers today — they use slang that no one in politics quite understands. Politics today — jumping on every opportunity to slam an...
DAVID PORTER, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Violent rap lyrics written by a man accused of shooting a fellow drug dealer in 2005 should not...
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce and husband Jay Z will launch the co-headlining “On the Run Tour” on June 25 in Miami. Beyonce made the...
HIP HOP CONNECTION By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist The rags to riches stories that have defined the Hip Hop movement as a viable path to the...
