Paras Griffin / Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images While everyone is listening to JAY-Z’s new project 4:44, which is arguably the most talked about album on social media, folks are reacting to Eric Benét’s response to Hov’s line on “Kill JAY-Z.” On the introspective track, Jay is killing off his ego, which has been very detrimental to his life and marriage to Beyoncé. It’s on that song he reveals that he cheated on his wife. “You almost went Eric Benét / Let the baddest girl in the

Representing not only the West Coast but the ladies of hip-hop, Oakland native Kamaiyah is the only female rapper in this year’s 2017 XXL Freshman Class. Kamaiyah dabbled in battle rap as a teen and entered local talent shows. In 2015, one of her loosies, “How Does It Feel” made its way into the hands of the right people and soon, she moved to L.A. to get serious about rap. Kamaiyah says that although the decision to leave her home turf is a path not many Bay Area artists tak

Complex In my 10-plus years of interviewing artists, I’ve had some great conversations. I made the ever-stoic Killah Priest burst out laughing when I asked him whether the new HRSMN project would arrive before Dr. Dre’s Detox. (For the record, it hasn’t.) I had Big Boi begrudgingly tell me he favors ATLiens over Aquemini. LL Cool J for Exit 13 promo ranks high for me. And, of course, I talk to Snoop Dogg every chance I get because there’s no shortage of knowledge that comes f

Courtesy of TNT Less than 24 hours after Remy Ma beat her at the BET Awards, Nicki Minaj sent a clear clap back at her rival. Nick rocked the NBA Awards on June 26, performing Anti-Remy diss tracks ‘No Frauds’ and ‘Swish, Swish.’ READ MORE @ HOLLYWOODLIFE

Courtesy of BET While new artists like Chance the Rapper and SZA made a splash at the 2017 BET Awards, the night belonged to the elders — industry legends like Mary J. Blige, Tamar, Braxton, Maxwell, Xscape, and New Edition, whose standout performances during Sunday night's show in Los Angeles were proof that some things really do get better with age. READ MORE @ TIME

Prince and The Revolution performed at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on March 30, 1985. (File photo by Bob Mahoney) Prince's legendary concert in Syracuse, New York, is finally on DVD. NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records released the epic show "Prince and the Revolution Live!" on Friday as part of a reissue of the late musician's 1984 album "Purple Rain." The performance was recorded at the Carrier Dome on March 30, 1985, and aired on live TV to more than 12 million viewers i

Paul Archuleta/Getty We’re not about to sit here and act like you all didn’t hear the rumors, but we can definitely confirm that they are true. Keyshia Cole will be joining the cast of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood for it’s fourth season, which is set to premiere July 24th at 8/7c. READ MORE @ VH1

Courtesy photo (AllHipHop News) Nelly is campaigning for the Father’s Day holiday in the U.S. to be moved, complaining it’s too close in date to Mother’s Day. The 42-year-old singer will marked the occasion on Sunday (June 18) with his children Chanel, 23, and Cornell, 18, and niece and nephew, Sydney, 20, and Shawn, 26, following their mother’s death in 2005. READ MORE @ ALLHIPHOP

//Beyonce/Instagram She’s crazy in love! Beyoncé and husband Jay Z have welcomed twins, a source confirms to PEOPLE. The newest members of the Carter family join big sister Blue Ivy, 5. “Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing the news with their family and closest friends,” a source tells PEOPLE. READ MORE @ PEOPLE

Kim Kardashian was accused of wearing blackface in a new ad for her makeup line. (@KIMKARDASHIAN VIA TWITTER) Kim Kardashian’s darker skin tone in a new beauty ad drew criticism from people who accused her of wearing blackface. The reality star appears much darker than usual in an ad for her upcoming KKW beauty line, in which she appears in a cream bra and high ponytail. While some people chalked her skin tone up to lighting and Photoshop — or even the makeup itself — others