Queen Talk: The Top 11 Women-Fronted Rap Disses The ladies have history. Some of the best diss bars in hip-hop have been rapped by women We gathered the best of the best, from Roxanne Shanty taking on all the girls, to the early career beefs that solidified Nicki Minaj's firey reputation.
Gunna's NYC Concert Shows That He's Ready to Move Past YSL Controversies Over the course of a nearly two-hour show, Gunna went through a lengthy setlist that reflected his rise and influence as a rap hitmaker.
Lil Baby's NYC Stop Showed How to Put on a Good Rap Show There were four things that stood out that resulted in the Lil Baby concert being a well-executed and successful rap show. Here’s what they were.
The 11 Most Influential Female Rappers of All Time Throughout hip-hop’s life we’ve seen women present in each decade. From MC Sha-Rock to Cardi B, these are the 11 most influential female rappers of all time.
For Clarence Avant, Legacy Was Always the Mission Legendary record executive and mentor Clarence Avant died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92. Avant, who did his most prominent work behind the scenes, leaves a long history.
'ItsTheReal' Discusses 'The Blog Era' and Stories From NYC’s Most Iconic Venues ItsTheReal's Jeff and Eric Rosenthal chat about their new podcast,The Blog Era, and recall the hallowed battlegrounds of yore — New York City’s legendary rap venues.
Erykah Badu Shows Love to the "'90s Babies" During the 'Unfollow Me' Tour in NYC Erykah Badu brought her 'Unfollow Me' tour to New York City's Madison Square Garden, putting on a show for the '90s babies in the crowd.
First Look Friday: Maeta is Turning Realities into Fantasies on Star-Studded 'When I Hear Your Name' EP Okayplayer spoke with singer Maeta to discuss her new projectWhen I Hear Your Nameand exploring the idea of love through her personal inspiration.
Essence Festival 2023, a Melting Pot for Blackness, Has a Generational Gap Ahead With a misguided assumption of what multiple demographics want to see and a rapidly evolving brand vision, the future of Essence Fest has a generation gap that needs to be mended.
Essence Fest 2023 Celebrates the Resilience of Past and Present Women in Hip-Hop This year the Essence Fest concert stage will center women in hip-hop and feature headliners, Missy Elliot, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion, who have brilliantly triumphed over their respective controversies.
Afropunk Returns to Brooklyn with New Lineup and New Location Afropunk Brooklyn is back, coming to Greenpoint Terminal Market and staring Jazmine Sullivan and Flying Lotus as headliners.
Offset and Quavo Reunite For Takeoff Tribute at 2023 BET Awards Offset and Quavo haven't performed together since 2021.
The Seven Best Easter Eggs From Pharrell Williams' Debut Louis Vuitton Show Pharrell Williams' debut Louis Vuitton show was a full circle moment for a man whose pivot is centered around legacy. Here are our favorite Easter eggs.
Digable Planets to Headline BRIC's Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Weekend the iconic rap group Digable Planets and rapper Kari Faux will hit the stage during BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Governors Ball is New York City's Best Music Festival Despite the hazardous smog from the Canada wildfires that threatened to kill the fun, by Friday, Gov Ball had the clearance and air quality to move forward with some of the biggest acts across various genres in music.
New Yorkers Prepare for a Weekend of Celebrations Amongst the Smog How will the terrible air quality in New York affect a weekend packed with international culture and major music festivals?
The Eight Best Biopic Movies About Black Artists FromWhat’s Love Got to Do with IttoIntroducing Dorothy Dandridge, our cultural lineage is defined by seeing our legends come to life time and time again on screen. These are the eight best biopic movies about Black artists.
Fans Celebrate 20 Years of Billionaire Boys Club in NYC Not many can emerge with a clothing brand and debut single that’s still culturally relevant nearly 20 years later.
The Songs That Define Tina Turner From “River Deep Mountain High” to “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” these are the songs that define the legacy of Rock ‘n Roll’s greatest show woman — Tina Turner.
Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," Has Died Tina Turner died at the age of 83 after a long fight with an illiness.
Janet Jackson Has Nothing Left to Prove The Together Again tour stop in Allentown, PA, solidified that Janet Jackson, 50 years into her career, has nothing left to prove to anyone — including herself.
