R&B singer Kehlani has confirmed that a new studio album will arrive in April, ending months of speculation from fans awaiting her next era. The Oakland singer shared the update during a recent recording...

As promised, 50 Cent responds to T.I. and the Harris family’s recent diss tracks with a diss verse in the new Power theme song for the upcoming spin-off, Power: Origins. The beef between T.I....

For a few hours earlier this week, the internet was convinced Queen Latifah had died. The claim, which began circulating across social media and gossip pages, spread quickly enough that the rapper and actor...

A recent media debate about Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and authenticity in hip-hop led to an unexpected exchange between cultural critic Michael Eric Dyson and Jay-Z. Dyson revealed that the Roc Nation founder reached out...

Ari Lennox has social media buzzing after sharing a daring new selfie that quickly went viral across multiple platforms. The singer, known for her soulful voice and unapologetic personality, posted a topless photo via her...

Tatiana Chanell, who previously dated rapper Real Boston Richey, has taken her complaints public, directing sharp criticism toward Epic Records. In a series of posts shared to Instagram Stories, she alleged that executives at...

Claressa Shields plays no games when it comes to her man Papoose. In a recent Instagram post, while giving the rapper a birthday shoutout, she also addressed the pair’s haters. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY...

Nearly fifteen years after stepping away from Atlantic Records, T.I. says the decision still lingers in his mind as one of the most complicated choices of his career. During a recent interview, the Atlanta...

Nicki Minaj’s younger sister, Ming Li, is firing back at attacks from the Barbz after she attended a Cardi B show in Houston. On Wednesday (Mar.3), the Baddies Gone Wild star hopped on her...

Kenny Stills sat down with Nessa at HOT 97 for an emotional and unfiltered conversation about his new book, Still Growing, Still Learning, Still Me, which is out now. He reflects on what it...