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Music Nicki Minaj's Little Sister Ming Maraj Raps Along To "Moment 4 Life": Report Nicki Minaj's sister Ming Maraj looked much like her famous older sibling after a video surfaced of her rappings along toNicki's 2010 hit "Moment 4 Life." By Erika Marie April 25, 2020
Music Erykah Badu Responds To Fan Who Says She'd Win Battle Against Lauryn Hill Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill were pitted against each other in a hypothetical Instagram Live Battle, and Ms. Badu let it be known who would take the crown. By Erika Marie April 24, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Bodies NPR Tiny Desk Concert Benny The Butcher makes it look absolutely easy as he bodies an NPR Tiny Desk set from the comfort of his couch. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2020
Numbers Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Is Already Certified Gold Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have already been certified gold with "WAP," only taking a week to do so. By Alex Zidel August 14, 2020
Music Tyga Is Giving Away Free Vacations To Those Who Need It Most Tyga wants to send ten lucky winners on a much-needed vacation to recognize their hard work on the frontlines of the pandemic or the fight for racial equality. By Lynn S. June 19, 2020
Music Beenie Man Slams "Billboard" For Excluding Him & Bounty Killer From "Verzuz" Cover Art The dancehall artists brought an entertaining "Verzuz" but weren't added to the list of artists featured on the artwork for Billboard's cover story. By Erika Marie August 10, 2020
Music Doja Cat Details Next Album: "Dancehall... Afrobeat Stuff, Some Funk, House" She said she wants to make sure she has something for everyone and added that the album isn't "perfectly consistent." By Erika Marie September 02, 2020
Relationships Big Sean Reveals His Favourite Part Of Jhené Aiko's New Song "P*$$y Fairy (OTW)" Sean is a big fan of Jhené's new song. By Lynn S. January 24, 2020
Music Pusha T & Jadakiss Pull "Hunting Season" Out Of Respect For Pop Smoke In wake of Pop Smoke's death, Pusha T suggests in an Instagram post that he and Jadakiss don't feel comfortable having that song out while mourning. By Aron A. February 21, 2020
Music Paul Rosenberg To Reportedly Step Down As Def Jam CEO After two years of holding the position, Paul Rosenberg is set to be stepping down from his tenure as Def Jam's CEO. By Mitch Findlay February 21, 2020
Viral Drake's "Toosie Slide" Challenge Conquered By Ugandan Orphans Drake helped these Ugandan kids' "Toosie Slide" challenge go viral. By Rose Lilah April 21, 2020
Music Teyana Taylor Unveils "The Album" Tracklist: Rick Ross, Big Sean, Lauryn Hill, Kehlani Teyana Taylor has been teasing the release of her anticipated project "The Album" for a while, and we now have a release date along with a star-studded tracklist. By Erika Marie June 16, 2020