Congrats are in order for Missy Elliot who became the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! The 38th Annual Ceremony took place on Friday, November 3 at Barclay’s Center in New York City and also welcomed legends like DJ Kool Herc and Chaka Khan. Elliot, who also […]

When a legend passes away it feels like the world collectively stops for a moment to mourn the loss. Photos and videos capturing the ups and downs of their life are posted on the internet and shown on a loop on tv news channels. Older generations remember the moments a song brought them and younger […]

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Despite the Obama administration’s mission to alleviate the health insurance market through the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” healthcare rates may rise up to nearly 35 percent in some parts of the U.S. for 2017.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has just announced nominees for 2017 induction, which include first-timers like Pearl Jam, Bad Brains, Depeche Mode — and Tupac. They join several nominees who are back on the list, including Chaka Khan and Janet Jackson. To be eligible for nomination, an artist or group must have released their first […]

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It’s that time of year again, and as expected the nominees list for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was released and it features some of music’s greatest icons. The year’s nomination list includes the legendary icon herself (and future mommy-to-be), Janet Jackson, visionary and influential rapper Tupac Shakur and the incomparable Chaka […]

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Roland Martin recently sat down with Regina Hall, Ice Cube, and Cedric the Entertainer to find out how they managed to actually get the movie done with such a crazy cast of characters roaming the set. Cedric told Martin they clowned a little and had a good time, but implied that Cube knows how to get folks back in line to "get the job done."

Congratulations to NWA are in order for this well-deserved honor.

If you watched the Grammy awards last week, you saw Ice Cube present Kendrick Lamar with the Grammy for Rap Album of the Year, and now it’s Kendrick’s turn to give Cube an award. Kendrick has been chosen to induct the members of N.W.A. into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame during a special event taped on […]

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Ben E. King, best known for the sweet soulful anthem to fidelity, “Stand By Me,” died on Thursday at age 76, his publicist confirmed to…

So the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees list for 2013 is out, and Public Enemy have made the cut! The rap group beat…