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1 The first song MJ created that hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart was ‘Ben’ in 1972. 2 His favorite animated character is Pinocchio. 3 Janet Jackson was on an early version of ‘Billie Jean.’ 4 ‘Home Alone’ star Macauley Culkin is the godfather of two of Jackson’s children. 5 The original […]

Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET Kendrick Lamar is a lot of things to a lot of people. Some love him, some don’t, but no one questions his talent. His star power was manifest in the tidal wave of reactions to his new single ‘i’ that he released earlier this week, almost two years […]

Skeleton Crew’s lone claim to fame is beating a 12-year-old Beyonce on ‘Star Search’ when she was part of Girls Tyme — a moment that’s immortalized on ‘Flawless.’ Even the rock quintet was surprised when they beat the group. “I told the guys in the band to pack after the rehearsal because there’s no way […]

Wayne first went by the name Shrimp Daddy. His initial rap name was inspired by New Orleans bounce rapper Pimp Daddy, who had a hit single called ‘Gots Ta Be Real’ in the early-to-mid ’90s. 2 The rapper met Birdman on Fri., May 13, 1993. According to his very first cover story in Blaze Magazine from […]

The best breakup songs usually help mend a listener’s heart and mind. We’ve compiled a list of tender ballads to help you get over your heartbreak and get you ready for summer love.   The best breakup songs usually help mend a listener’s heart and mind. We’ve compiled a list of tender ballads to help […]

1. Brandy and Snoop Dogg are first cousins. 2. Rap is not the only talent that Philly rap veteran Beanie Sigel hones on the regular — he also has a passion for oil painting. 3. Before Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., was known to the world as Lil Wayne, his rap moniker was Shrimp Daddy. 4. Surprisingly, […]

In 1987, Eazy-E bailed Dr. Dre out of jail for parking tickets. In exchange, Eazy asked Dre to produce his debut single, ‘Boyz-N-The-Hood,’ and from then on, the Doc became the in-house producer for Ruthless Records, where N.W.A. would come to fruition. 2 In March of 1994, Dr. Dre won the Grammy for Best Rap […]

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20. ‘He’s Mine,’ MoKenStef MoKenStef opened this song with the line, “He might be doing you, but he’s thinking about me,” proving they had no qualms about their men cheating, just as long as he came home to mama. Perhaps one of the most fascinating sides to any cheating tale, ‘He’s Mine’ goes after the […]

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17 and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone claims to […]

‘Everyday Struggle’ “I don’t wanna live no more / Sometimes I hear death knockin’ at my front door,” Biggie breathes at the start of ‘Everyday Struggle.’ Over traditional boom bap, Big talks paranoia and the size of his intimidating frame. The track just screams real hip-hop as he explains the stress of slinging drugs. It’s […]

Mike Coppola, Getty Images Best: K. Dot to Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar, the current crown prince of hip-hop, is a prime example of making a name change work. The Compton native made a dent in underground while using the moniker K. Dot, dropping some well-received mixtapes and collaborating with artists like The Game and Rapper Big […]