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Queen Latifah Shares Her Journey From Underground Rapper To A-List Movie Star! (IT WASN’T EASY!)

May 10, 2013
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Queen Latifah Shares Her Journey From Underground Rapper To A-List Movie Star! (IT WASN’T EASY!)

Queen Latifah popped up on the music scene in 1988 when Hip Hop was not only a new music genre, but female rappers were few and far between.  And it was hard.  Opportunities for a female rapper were scarce.  Money to record, distribute and promote their music even scarcer. If it wasn’t for a few smart moves and unshakable faith, Latifah’s Rap career may have ended as quickly as many of the other female rappers who came out around the same time. READ MORE: THE QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM CBS As Latifah gears up for the start…

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Official Review Of “Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream” + FULL MOVIE + EXTRAS

February 17, 2013
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Official Review Of “Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream” + FULL MOVIE + EXTRAS

Beyoncé may have GENERATED more questions with her documentary “Life Is But A Dream” than she GAVE answers. The über private star promoted the film as an opening-up of her life and an intimate portrait of herself, her marriage to rapper Jay-Z, and her new role as mom to daughter Blue Ivy. But, what we saw last night was more of a concert film with personal notes added for interest THAN A TRUE DOCUMENTARY FILM. Other than 2…minutes-long clips of Beyoncé and Jay-Z together on vacation and one clip of Beyoncé giving a toast at a family dinner, Jay-Z was…

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Chicago Femcees Sasha Go Hard, Tink and Katie Got Bandz Star In B.E.T. Documentary “Murder to Excellence: Life And Hip Hop in Chicago”

December 13, 2012
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Chicago Femcees Sasha Go Hard, Tink and Katie Got Bandz Star In B.E.T. Documentary “Murder to Excellence: Life And Hip Hop in Chicago”

Up and coming femcees Sasha Go Hard, Tink and Katie Got Bandz join rappers Rhymefest, King Louie, Spenzo, DJ Reese, L.E.P Bogus Boys and other in a B.E.T. special called “Murder to Excellence: Life And Hip Hop in Chicago. The multi-part video covers the violence in Chicago and attempts to explain how Hip Hop is connected to and rooted in Chicago’s well-reported violent street life. PART ONE – CHICAGO RAPPERS TALK ABOUT GROWING UP IN CHICAGO, THE DRILL MUSIC MOVEMENT, AND WRITING MUSIC FROM THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES PART TWO – COMMUNITY LEADERS TALK ABOUT THE SOURCE OF VIOLENCE + WHAT THE CITY IS DOING…

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8 Reasons Why Female Rappers Get So Little Love In Hip Hop!

December 9, 2012
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8 Reasons Why Female Rappers Get So Little Love In Hip Hop!

Why do female rappers get so little love in Hip Hop? AllHipHop.Com writer Will “Deshair” Foskey thinks he know the answer! Check it: The Women of Hip-Hop are forever. From Roxanne Shante to MC Lyte, to Monie Love to Queen Latifah to YoYo, The Lady of Rage to Da Brat, and from Lil’ Kim to Foxy Brown and beyond – oh, and can’t forget Lauryn Hill or Rah Digga, Missy Elliot or Eve, Jean Grae or Remy Martin, to Nicki Minaj and every woman of Hip-Hop in between – they are forever. And, they are hurting. They’re stressed. They’re one false move…

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X Factor Nicki??? American Idol Is Depending On Nicki Minaj To Bring In Big Ratings This Season!

November 30, 2012
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X Factor Nicki??? American Idol Is Depending On Nicki Minaj To Bring In Big Ratings This Season!

***EXCLUSIVE*** Nicki Minaj is the X Factor in  the American Idol enterprise now!  In fact, the entire upcoming season of the FOX reality show, hangs on the rappers tiny shoulders. American Idol needed an X Factor type judge when popular judge Simon Cowell left Idol for X Factor.  After short runs with Ellen Degeneres, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler, American Idol decided to find another BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK type…who like Cowell…could keep American Idol in the news AND KEEP RATINGS SKY HIGH.  They wanted another controversial figure like Cowell, someone with the chutzpah to go toe-to-toe with contestants AND THE OTHER JUDGES.  Enter Nicki Minaj! Love it or hate it,…

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Where Did Kreayshawn Go Wrong? 500,000 Followers On Twitter…4,000 Albums Sold! Find Out Where This Rap Chicks’ Career May Have Gone Left!

October 2, 2012
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Where Did Kreayshawn Go Wrong? 500,000 Followers On Twitter…4,000 Albums Sold! Find Out Where This Rap Chicks’ Career May Have Gone Left!

[From Complex Magazine] Everything seemed so different and promising for Kreayshawn a year ago. The Oakland, Calif. native had an incredible amount of buzz and press once the world saw the visuals for her undeniably catchy single, “Gucci Gucci.” It even led to a reported seven-figure deal for the Minnie Mouse ears-wearing rapper, who appeared primed to capitalize on all of the attention. But as the months passed and 2012 rolled around, the world heard very little from Kreay outside of some short-lived feuds with other artists, failed directorial duties, and one of her foul-mouthed friends. It would take almost a year…

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The Music Industry Weighs In: Is Nicki Minaj On American Idol A ‘Win’ For Hip Hop?

September 19, 2012
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The Music Industry Weighs In: Is Nicki Minaj On American Idol A ‘Win’ For Hip Hop?

[From MTV News] There is no doubt about it, Nicki Minaj scored a huge win this week when she was announced as one of the new judges on “American Idol,” but what does Nick’s new gig mean for hip-hop as a whole? Karen Civil, who runs her own blog at KarenCivil.com and oversees the social networking accounts for Lil Wayne and Dr. Dre’s Beats by Dre headphone line (had this to say)… (Nicki Minaj on American Idol) is a win-win for both Fox and Nicki Minaj. “Nicki, at this point, is universal, and now, she gets to bring in these new set…

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Nicki Minaj And Jay-Z Responsible For ‘Unfortunate Shift In Hip Hop’?

September 13, 2012
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Nicki Minaj And Jay-Z Responsible For ‘Unfortunate Shift In Hip Hop’?

Nicki Minaj AND JAY-Z are being called out for shifting Hip Hop culture…from a focus on organizing, self-love and unity…to a hyper focus on getting-ahead and capitalism. In a scathing article written by Leigh Owens for the Huffington Post, Nicki and Jay-Z are dragged for USING THEIR HARD-LUCK BACKGROUND STORIES TO GET AHEAD…then JUMPING ON THE 1% BANDWAGON ONCE THEIR MILLION DOLLAR ROYALTY CHECKS CLEAR. Here’s a piece of what Leigh wrote: What was once a music and culture for and about the struggles of young, urban rebels, who used music, dance and art to express themselves and fight against a…

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The Evolution Of Lil Kim’s Face From Brown Beauty To Pasty-Looking Cartoon…IS ROOTED IN SELF-HATE! So Says Ebony Magazine Writer Ester Armah!!!

August 15, 2012
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The Evolution Of Lil Kim’s Face From Brown Beauty To Pasty-Looking Cartoon…IS ROOTED IN SELF-HATE! So Says Ebony Magazine Writer Ester Armah!!!

Radio Host and Paywright, Ester Armah attempts to explain Lil Kim’s (seeming) obsession with skin lightening and plastic surgery in the August 2012 issue of Ebony Magazine.  The essay Armah writes speaks to a cord of self-hate and unexpressed angst felt by black women and women of darker hues that runs (invisibly) through the black community.  The essay, while directed at Lil Kim, is a revelation of how some black women really feel about themselves AND how some really see themselves…in a world that celebrates and holds above all others…white beauty.  It’s an interesting read! Check it: 1996. Damn, even in the mug…

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Azealia Banks Replaces Kanye West As The C*ntiest Rapper In The Game!!!

June 10, 2012
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Azealia Banks Replaces Kanye West As The C*ntiest Rapper In The Game!!!

What happens when an amazingly talented musician with crazy potential meets significant opportunity prematurely???  DISASTER!!! Azealia Banks held the rap world in her hands just a few months ago.  With so many looking for a fresh take on Hip Hop Music, and so many seeking musical refuge in someone other than Nicki Minaj, Azealia could have ruled the next few years of not only rap, but pop culture. With co-signs from major artists and glowing reviews from entertainment bloggers, Azealia had the Rap Industry in her hands.  She could have been a major player in Hip Hop, but Azealia (while…

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