Missy Elliot has made history! Her hit “The Rain(Super Duper Fly)” became the first hip-hop song sent to deep space. RELATED STORIES: The Black Music Collective Honors Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, Sylvia Rhone, and Lil Wayne During Grammy Week NASA’s Deep Space Network released a press release stating that the song’s lyrics were transmitted from … Read more
Congratulations to Missy Elliott, who has been announced to receive her very own street named after her in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia. According to reports, the Portsmouth City Council unanimously approved the name change from McLean Street to Missy Elliott Boulevard, honoring and recognizing the “Lose Control” rapper in their entertainment district, which also … Read more
Missy Elliott & Salt-N-Pepa To Receive Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame The wait is over! Missy Elliott and Salt-N-Pepa are finally set to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021. On Thursday (June 18), the legendary Grammy Award-winning Rap group, plus the five-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter and producer were named alongside … Read more
A bride-to-be went on Twitter discussing her dream wedding dress but due to other financial obligations, she couldn’t afford it. However, Missy Elliot stepped in to make her wish come true! RELATED STORIES: Missy Elliott & Salt-N-Pepa To Receive Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Ireanna Bradshaw expressed to her followers that she wanted to purchase … Read more
Legendary musician Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing during a concert Friday night in Connecticut. His family is now speaking out, confirming his passing while remembering the entertainer as a “beacon of light.” The family took to Saturday morning to share a statement on his official Instagram page. “It reads, It is with profound sadness … Read more
Tragic news has emerged today about the iconic rapper Fatman Scoop, who has sadly passed away at the age of 53. He died following a medical emergency that occurred during a performance. As previously reported, concertgoers experienced a distressing scene on Friday evening when the entertainer, born Isaac Freeman III, collapsed on stage at Hamden … Read more
Here’s some exciting news this Thursday: As we’re getting closer to the 2024 MTV VMAs, the recipient who will receive the prestigious Michael Jackson Vanguard Award will be going to Katy Perry. Yup, you read that right! To make the night even more special, the singer is set to return to the MTV VMA stage … Read more
‘That Girl Lay Lay’ is currently airing season 2 on Nickelodeon, but unfortunately this will be the last season on the network. The series first aired in September 2021 but a spokesperson for Nickelodeon released a statement and revealed that we won’t be getting another season. “After 46 episodes across two seasons of That Girl Lay … Read more
The daughter of Tweet, who famously sings 2002’s sexy smash “Oops (Oh My),” reveals that she learned her mother was famous while watching the sultry song debut on the iconic BET video countdown show ‘106 & Park.’ She said, “I was like, ‘Excuse Me?’” RELATED: Missy Elliott & Salt-N-Pepa To Receive Stars On Hollywood Walk … Read more
The Mean Girls Walmart commercial that premiered earlier this year brought back nostalgic memories for fans of the iconic teen comedy. However, one key member of the Plastics, Rachel McAdams, was noticeably absent from the reunion. In a recent interview with Variety, McAdams shed light on her decision to skip the commercial and why she … Read more
Concluding part two of DJ Vlad’s sit-down on ‘The Jason Lee Show,’ Vlad continues spilling the tea with host Jason Lee! Picking up where things left off in part one, Vlad gets into his 15-year-long beef with Joe Budden, calls for a Nicki Minaj and Cardi B ceasefire, and talks Chrisean Rock and getting dissed by … Read more
Hip Hop is mourning the loss of yet another artist as news broke that rapper Magoo, also known as Melvin Barcliff, has passed away at the age of 50. Magoo, who was widely recognized for his collaborations with artists like Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and Aaliyah, has left fans and fellow musicians shocked and stunned by … Read more
For her second sold-out show at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Janet Jackson surprised her fans by bringing out the one and only Busta Rhymes. As you’ll already be aware, the pair famously collaborated together on Busta’s 1998 album, “Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front” on the hit single, “What’s It Gonna Be.” The … Read more
Salt-N-Pepa‘s Cheryl “Salt” James opened up about how she was treated as a young artist in the music industry. Billboard received an exclusive clip from a new of the Tamron Hall Show where the two legendary artist reflected on being a mother and still being able to dominate the game at the same time. During the clip Hall … Read more
The recent Lovers and Friends festival, which was supposed to be a celebration of music and love, took a dramatic turn when Chris Brown was involved in a verbal altercation. The festival, which took place in Las Vegas, featured performances by many famous artists, including Usher. However, it seems that there was tension between the … Read more
Yikes! Billboard and Vibe are jointly stirring up some debates as they name JAY-Z the greatest rapper of all time, while listing off their “Top 50” for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary. RELATED: Philly Rapper Tierra Whack Ruffles Feathers After Tweeting ‘Eminem Is The Best Rapper Ever’ & ‘Eminem Is Light Skin’ JAY-Z Named Greatest Rapper Of All … Read more
When Raven Symone agreed to reprise her iconic role as Raven Baxter for the Disney Channel spin-off “Raven’s Home” in 2017, the actress says she was approached to play the character as a gay woman — an offer which she now reveals she respectfully declined. In a new interview with LGBT magazine Them, the 36-year-old … Read more
Over her four-decade-long career, Madonna has collaborated with countless Hip Hop stars, ranging from Lil Wayne to Missy Elliott, Quavo, Nas, Chance The Rapper, and Kanye West, with whom she collaborated with on her 2007 single “Beat Goes On.” And now, the Queen of Pop says there’s one rapper she has yet to work with, … Read more
This Monday, MTV has announced who will be receiving the Video Vanguard Award for the upcoming show, and this year it’s going to Nicki Minaj. The rapper who has won five MTV trophies for her hits including “Anaconda,” “Chun-Li” and “Hot Girl Summer,” is set to be honored on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center … Read more
Lizzo has opened up about her dream collaboration if she had to team up with a string of other artists. The “About That Time” hitmaker, whose latest album “Special” was released last week, sat down for a chat with ELLE UK, where she was asked which singers she would enlist for the ultimate supergroup, to … Read more
Ari Lennox has revealed she will no longer be performing at shows that require her to fly, citing her mental health as her reason for the abrupt decision. In a revealing Instagram Story post, the “Pressure” singer-songwriter opened up to her fans and said that she had been left to battle her fear of flying … Read more
Are You Here For This? Doja Cat Leads 2022 BET Awards With Six Nomination; Drake & Ari Lennox Land Four Each! The nominees for the 2022 BET Awards were announced this Wednesday and some of our favorites are up to snag an award this year! Leading the pack is Doja Cat who earned a total … Read more
Donald Trump Has Another Honorary Degree Yanked After Capitol Insurrection In addition to the big ‘ole boot coming in less than two weeks, Donald Trump is now having another honorary degree yanked from his possession after the treasonous Capitol insurrection this past week. While following a decision made earlier on Friday (Jan. 8) by officials … Read more
Blue Ivy Carter Earns Her First BET Awards Nomination! Socialites, join us in congratulating Blue Ivy Carter who just snagged her first BET Award nomination! That’s right! Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s talented 8-year-old is being recognized for her feature spot on “Brown Skin Girl,” the 15th track on “The Lion King: The Gift,” — a project … Read more
HU EXCLUSIVE: Giving You The Keys To The 2019 VMAs! Hollywood Unlocked was on the carpet for the 2019 VMAs and we got to chop it up with some of our favorite celebs! RELATED: HU EXCLUSIVE: ‘LHH’ Star Shay Johnson Reveals That She’s Dating Co-Star Young Hollywood That’s right! We caught the stars as they … Read more
HU EXCLUSIVE: ‘LHH’ Star Shay Johnson Reveals That She’s Dating Co-Star Young Hollywood! Hollywood Unlocked was on the carpet for the 2019 VMAs and we got to chop it up with some of our favorite celebs including “Love & Hip-Hop: Miami” star Shay Johnson. RELATED: Deelishis Says She & Flavor Flav Never Became Intimate After … Read more
In her new memoir ‘Who’s That Girl?,’ Eve is opening up about a time when Janet Jackson “saved her life” after she realized she was drugged and “hysterical” at a 2007 MTV VMAs afterparty. RELATED: Eve Reveals She Suffered An Ectopic Pregnancy While Filming Her 2006 Sitcom: ‘For Years, I Never Grieved Losing My First Baby’ … Read more
Cardi B has returned with a hot new song and it’s filled with great bars, an iconic beat and of course great looks. Her new track and video titled “Like What (Freestyle)” samples Missy Elliot’s hit 1999 single “She’s a B***h” and in the video directed by her hubbington Offset, Cardi also salutes Lil Kim. … Read more
