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Tupac Shakur's estate sued Drake for the unauthorized use of the late rapper's vocals in his diss track, "Taylor Made Freestyle." The post Drake removes ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ diss track a...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/27/drake-removes-taylor-made-freestyle-diss-track-after-tupac-shakurs-estate-threatens-lawsuit/

Erica Campbell, the singer from Mary Mary, takes us to church in the latest episode of "Masters of the Game." The post How the church helped Erica Campbell become a legendary singer appeared f...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/27/how-the-church-helped-erica-campbell-become-a-legendary-singer/

Outkast’s debut album celebrates its 30-year anniversary on the same day one of its chief architects is being laid to rest.  The post On Rico Wade, the South and Outkast’s ‘Southernplaya...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/26/on-rico-wade-the-south-and-outkasts-southernplayalisticadillacmuzik-30-years-later/

Jackson appeared on "The Drew Barrymore Show" this week, shedding light on the role that ultimately went to Halle Berry back in 2000. The post Janet Jackson reveals she almost played Storm in �...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/26/janet-jackson-reveals-she-almost-played-storm-in-x-men/

Though his 15-year-old son Nayvid violated his trust, Usher ultimately considered it to be a “great moment” for the teen. The post Usher says his son ‘stole’ his phone to DM his favorit...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/26/usher-says-his-son-stole-his-phone-to-dm-his-favorite-artist/

I can't with the audacity of Chris Brown. Why is he beefing with anyone? His beef with Quavo means we gotta talk about him and Rihanna again The post I can’t with the audacity of Chris Brown....

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/24/i-cant-with-the-audacity-of-chris-brown-why-is-he-beefing-with-anyone/

Emilio Garcia's lawsuit said that after a night out in 2022 in Spain, the rapper began having sex with another woman right next to him. The post Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Mega...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/24/photographer-alleges-he-was-forced-to-watch-megan-thee-stallion-have-sex-and-was-unfairly-fired/

Questlove's comment on my Instagram made me rethink the playing field for this beef between Drake and Kendrick. The post Questlove says I’m looking at the Drake vs. Kendrick battle all wrong ...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/23/questlove-says-im-looking-at-the-drake-vs-kendrick-battle-all-wrong/

Nas’ game-changing debut album, Illmatic, is now 30 years old and is still a clinic in lyricism and worldbuilding. The post Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ is now 30, and it ain’t hard to tell why it...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/23/nas-illmatic-is-now-30-and-it-aint-hard-to-tell-why-it-is-still-a-landmark-genre-defining-album/

Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sade and Eric B. & Rakim were among those nominated for Rock Hall entry this year, yet didn't make the cut. The post Mary J. Blige, Cher, A Tribe Called Quest get i...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/22/mary-j-blige-cher-a-tribe-called-quest-get-into-rock-hall-of-fame/

Mandisa, a Gospel singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. She was 47. The post Mandisa, Grammy-winning gosepl singer and ‘Ame...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/20/mandisa-dies-age-47/

Rihanna teased on Wednesday that new songs will be hitmaking music on her forthcoming and highly anticipated album. The post Rihanna shares music updates on what to expect from upcoming album ...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/19/rihanna-shares-music-updates-on-what-to-expect-from-upcoming-album/

Time Magazine announced Taraji P. Henson as host of the annual Time100 gala, which will be televised on ABC on Sunday, May 12, at 10 p.m. The post Time selects Taraji P. Henson as host of the 2...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/17/time-selects-taraji-p-henson-as-host-of-the-2024-time100-special-airing-on-abc/

Biggie Smalls and Doug E. Fresh were announced, among others, as the latest additions to the National Recording Registry on Tuesday. The post The Notorious B.I.G., Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/16/the-notorious-b-i-g-doug-e-fresh-slick-rick-and-more-join-the-2024-national-recording-registry/

 Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots will headline concerts to celebrate the return of the BET Experience in Los Angeles. The post Cardi B, Sexyy Red, Queen Latifah to headline concerts her...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/16/cardi-b-sexyy-red-queen-latifah-to-headline-concerts-heralding-the-bet-experience/

Rick Ross' savage "Champagne Moments" is a diss record that's meant to undermine Drake's identity in hip-hop The post Rick Ross verbally smacked Drake in the face by calling him white boy appe...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/16/rick-ross-verbally-smacked-drake-in-the-face-by-calling-him-white-boy/

Will Smith took fans back to 1997 with a surprise performance of his single, "Men in Black," at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The post Will Smith joins J. Balvin for surprise pe...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/15/will-smith-joins-j-balvin-for-surprise-performance-of-men-in-black-at-coachella/

Drake's Kendrick Lamar diss track "Push Ups" did not accomplish what battle songs are truly supposed to. The post Sorry, but Drake is losing his battle with Kendrick appeared first on TheGrio ...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/15/sorry-but-drake-is-losing-his-battle-with-kendrick/

His lawyers had argued in court that Drake was not involved in planning the concert so was not liable for its deaths and injuries. The post Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake o...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/12/judge-dismisses-lawsuits-filed-against-rapper-drake-over-deadly-astroworld-concert/

Rapper J. Cole has the right to retract his Kendrick diss record. Hip-hop fans also have the right to feel slighted. The post How J. Cole disappointed the culture, explained appeared first on ...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/11/how-j-cole-disappointed-the-culture-explained/

A key player in hip-hop, Mister Cee was formerly Big Daddy Kane’s DJ and an executive producer on Biggie’s 1994 debut, “Ready to Die.” The post Mister Cee, a famed hip-hop DJ and key fi...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/11/mister-cee-a-famed-hip-hop-dj-and-key-figure-behind-notorious-b-i-g-s-debut-album-dies-at-57/

New music from Rihanna could be on the horizon ... sort of. While the "Work" singer has yet to confirm ... The post Rihanna on potential new music: ‘I have a lot of visual ideas’ appeared ...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/10/rihanna-on-potential-new-music-i-have-a-lot-of-visual-ideas/

Here are seven reasons why Drake, aka Champagne Papi, shouldn't respond to Kendrick Lamar's takedown on "Like That." The post A message for Drake: Don’t respond to Kendrick! appeared first o...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/10/a-message-for-drake-dont-respond-to-kendrick/

Two of Boyz II Men’s singers share the last name Morris so I just assumed they were brothers. In 2020, I found out that wasn’t true. The post Boyz II Men’s album ‘II’ turns 30 this ye...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/09/boyz-ii-mens-album-ii-turns-30-this-year-nows-a-good-time-to-admit-that-for-decades-i-thought-nathan-and-wanya-morris-were-brothers/

Henry, 87, who had been scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival later this month, died Sunday night. The post Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, the New Orleans R&B singer b...

https://thegrio.com/2024/04/09/clarence-frogman-henry-the-new-orleans-rb-singer-behind-1956-hit-aint-got-no-home-dies/