Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Azealia Banks has taken to her Instagram Story to weigh in on the beef between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, which has only exacerbated since the new drama featuring rising rapper Akbar V. In her typical fashion, Banks didn’t hold back on her criticisms, especially regarding the way Minaj has “relied on tokenism and sabotaging […]

ChampionThe best thing about hip-hop to actor Trevante Rhodes is the lyrics.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon. One of the most captivating facets of an entertainer is their ability to be multidimensional. Trevante Rhodes shares that side of himself with the roles he picks. The […]

Santigold unveiled her highly anticipated album Spirituals this month, the follow-up to her 2018 mixtape I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions. She was supposed to head out on The Holified Tour, which she announced in June and was set to kick off in October in Atlanta, Georgia and end in November in San Diego, […]

Kanye West is appearing to compare the death of Queen Elizabeth II to separating from his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Ye is currently in Europe where he was spotted at various events during Milan Fashion Week. On Sunday (Sept. 25), the rapper-fashion designer shared a post on his Instagram Story where he said he had empathy with the […]

Rihanna and the NFL have confirmed that the Bajan pop star will perform at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. Earlier today, Rihanna shared a picture of a football on Instagram, which the official NFL account liked. Shortly after, the NFL shared a tweet with the same picture, tagging Rihanna, Apple Music, and the NFL […]

The talented R&B group Nasti Bayb has dropped their new single, “All to Me” on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. One of the founding members of Nasti Bayb, Harold “Nasti Musiq” Peevy was previously mentioned on Singersroom in January 2022 when we discussed the release of his earlier single “Without You”. The Oklahoma-based […]

A$AP Rocky is not happy with how things went with his performance at Rolling Loud New York last night. The Harlem rapper released an apology statement after his RL set was cut short. On Saturday night (Sept. 24), A$AP Rocky delivered an energetic 30-minute set at the 2022 Rolling Loud New York festival at Citi […]

This November, Tems’ cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” will appear on the soundtrack of Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A portion of her cover appeared in a trailer for the movie, which was revealed in July, and an EP containing the song was released shortly after. This weekend, Tems performed the song […]

Trina has proven once again who is the baddest. On All Elite Wrestling’s Grand Slam Rampage special, the Miami rapper picked up wrestler Diamante by her hair and slapped her. The AEW Grand Slam Rampage program on Friday night (Sept. 23) featured the undefeated Jade Cargill defending her TBS Championship title against Diamante, who was […]

Nicki Minaj‘s headlining set at Rolling Loud New York was a celebration of her hits, both old and new. Over the course of her career, spanning over 15 years, Minaj has become a force in hip-hop with her several solo hits and her iconic collaborations. Reuniting with her “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix)” collaborator, Bia, […]