Barbz react to Nicki Minaj announcing retirement from music

    Photo: Urban Islandz   Yesterday (Thursday, September 5) was a sad day for Barbz all over the world. Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to announce her retirement from music. Why may you ask? Well, the 36-year-old is ready to start a family with fiancé Kenneth Petty. “I’ve decided to retire & have my

Fans react to Chris Brown’s ‘Indigo’ album release

  Photo: BBC   Chris Brown is back at it again! The arguably “King of R&B” released his double album titled Indigo Thursday, June 27. His LP drops two years after he released the 45-track set Heartbreak on a Full Moon in 2017. Indigo features over 30 songs with a star-studded lineup of guests including

BET Awards 2019 Best Moments

  Photo: Hollywood Reporter   Aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, the 19th annual BET Awards graced television screens on June 23, 2019. The BET Awards brought another year of unforgettable performances, heartfelt tributes, and Black Twitter together once again. Each year in June is a moment for CeeSoDope

Cheers to Black Excellence: Jay-Z becomes the first billionaire rapper

    Photo: US Weekly   What a way to kick off Black Music Month, Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter) has officially made history by becoming the first billionaire rapper. The Brooklyn native has formally reached a 10-figure income. Forbes reported today that the 49-year-old's wealth is due to several business endeavors including his champagne

Chris Brown announces ‘Indigo’ album release date

  Photo: iConvo.com   Chris Breezy is planning to drop his new project Indigo this summer on June 21. The argumentatively “King of R&B” also unveiled the cover art for his latest project via social media. Brown is planning a backup date for June 28 just in case there are any delays for his album.     View this post

Flashback Friday: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1983)

    Photo: Medium   Do you know when hip-hop was born? Do you know the "Holy Trinity" of hip-hop? No? It's all good, here's a quick lesson. Hip-hop was born August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgewick Avenue in the Bronx.   A man named DJ Kool Herc hosted a back to school jam where he

Eight Throwback Looks for the B2K Millennium Tour

    Photo: Amazon   In the early 2000s, B2K was the boy band that every girl loved. I remember my collection of posters of the group when Word Up! Magazine was the hottest teen mag out. On April 5, fans will get to see B2K join forces for the first time in over a

My top 10 mood songs going into 2019

    Photo: WallPapers13   With three days left until the new year, I’ve been thinking about all that I want to accomplish this year. Some of my goals include taking writing classes, learning more about hip-hop, and much more. While writing down my goals for 2019, I was listening to Young Thug’s “Digits.”

Tynisha Keli Brings Real R&B Back With “I Got You Babe”

    Photo: @TynishaKeli Instagram   R&B/hip-hop is the most popular music genre to date. According to Nielsen Music's 2017 year-end report, R&B/hip-hop has surpassed rock. While R&B is considered the most popular genre, it seems as though the sounds of real R&B from the 90s has faded away.   Music from artists like R.Kelly, Total,