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ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival
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Throwback Jam: it’s the “Ladies Night” anniversary!
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It's been a defining year for Drake's career, with the release of…
Book Review: The life and career of Timbaland, ‘The Emperor of Music’
The music industry is fickle. Many artists come and go. Although, every…
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Menacing. Pusha T knows how to select beats that agree with his…
EXCLUSIVE: Mary J. Blige, Lil’ Kim, Mariah Carey, and more ignite HOT 4 The Holidays
Last night at HOT 4 the Holidays, sparks flew. With a line up…
Get Naked: Lil’ Kim’s ‘The Naked Truth,’ Revisited
In 2005, Lil' Kim sat in a very different place than she…
For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo
Back in the early 90s Timbaland wasn’t quite exactly the well known…
Twenty years ago, Mariah Carey had a “Fantasy” that changed pop music forever
September 12, 1995. The year was 1995. Mariah Carey was undoubtedly one…