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Source: Playbill / BET News Published: February 26, 2026 Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut on March 24 in the Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical, stepping into the traditionally male role of Zidler at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for an eight-week engagement running through May 17. She is the first female-identifying performer […]
J. Cole is breaking his silence on one of hip-hop’s most talked-about moments, and he’s not here for how fans handled it. In clips from his Talk with Flee podcast interview with Cam’ron, Cole kept it real about what he saw unfold in 2024. He said the moment quickly turned into a choose-your-side situation. “The world, right away, […]
Chuck D pushed back on Gene Simmons after Simmons said hip-hop doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Simmons argued rap isn’t rock and questioned why acts like Iron Maiden aren’t inducted while hip-hop artists such as Grandmaster Flash are. Chuck D responded that while Simmons’ opinion carries weight, rap represents the […]
Nas lit up the T-Mobile Arena grounds during the NBA Cup semifinals with a surprise outdoor performance for Amazon Music’s In the Paint series. The Queensbridge rapper ran through iconic tracks like “Got Urself A Gun,” “New York State of Mind,” and “Oochie Wally,” bringing fans into a live celebration of his legacy. He also […]
Nelly announced a forthcoming St. Lunatics album, slated for 2026, with hit producer Metro Boomin at the helm. The announcement, made during St. Louis’s Black and White Ball, marks the group’s first official project since their 2001 platinum-certified debut, Free City. Despite only releasing one album, the St. Lunatics left a significant mark on early […]
For the first time since 1990, no rap songs appear in Billboard’s Hot 100 Top 40. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” dropped off after 46 weeks due to Billboard’s recurrent rule. Billboard attributes the rap-free chart to a decline in rap’s market share, which has fallen from 30% in 2020 to 24% in 2025. Rapper […]
In a candid interview with Keke Palmer, Offset reflected on grief, brotherhood, and life after the loss of his cousin and Migos bandmate Takeoff. The Atlanta rapper described Takeoff as “the glue” that kept the group united amid fame and ego. While focusing on his solo career, Offset emphasized that Migos’ legacy remains part of […]
Kendrick Lamar tops the 2025 MTV VMA nominations with 10 nods, thanks largely to his hit “Not Like Us,” which followed his public feud with Drake. He’s up for Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and Best Album, among others. “Not Like Us” already earned him five Grammys and was the closing performance […]
Hip-hop producer Hitman Howie Tee has passed away at the age of 61. Born in the UK and raised in Brooklyn, Howie Tee was a foundational figure in early hip-hop, known for his work with The Real Roxanne, Special Ed, Chubb Rock, and more. Industry legends like Questlove, DJ Premier, and LL Cool J shared […]
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