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It’s Tuesday, May 14th, and an obituary for Eminem’s Slim Shady appeared in a Detroit newspaper ahead of the release of his upcoming album. ZICO teases in an interview with Billboard that he’s heard some of Jennie’s solo tracks and that they’re all really good. Yves from LOONA  returns to music for the soundtrack of […]

Rapsody shares why ‘Please Don’t Cry’ is her most vulnerable album, how her truth is incorporated throughout all of the songs and her various collaborations including: Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, and Dixson. She also talks about the resurgence of women in hip hop and how Nicki Minaj & Cardi B helped pave the way and more!

Rapsody:

I think it’s exciting and beautiful time for hip hop, to have women at the forefront. We’re everywhere. It’s gonna stand the test of time and I think it’s going to help to even out the playing field, that may not be that we’re always at the forefront, but we won’t be in the shadow. What’s up y’all this is Rapsody and you’re watching Billboard News.

Gail Mitchell:

I’m thrilled to be sitting next to Rapsody.

Rapsody:

I’m so happy to be here with you. Legend.

I wanted to get your take on the resurgence of women in hip hop and you’ve seen a lot of change, ups and downs in that arena. Is this more than just a moment? I think some people might still try to look at it as a fad. It’ll go away, but is…

Rapsody:

No. You know, this is a beautiful beginning. You know, just we never seen it like this, or no. I think there was a time. 90s of course you know we have MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Lauryn, Lil’ Kim, Foxy, Missy Elliott, Charli Baltimore, I can go on and on. But I think with social media, you just, you see it in such a heavy force. It’s everywhere. So I mean, I’m excited about it.

Gail Mitchell:

Who were your key influences on the hip hop side coming up? 

Rapsody:

My key? Lauryn Hill, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Nas, Biggie. Erykah Badu, she’s hip hop. To me MC Lyte, Queen Latifah. I listened, DMX heavy. What? Heavy, heavy East Coast right?

It’s Monday, May 13, and Taylor Swift is still ruling at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Not only that, she’s set to feature on Gracie Abrams’ new album and will be part of the Bridgerton season 3 soundtrack. Ariana Grande posted on her IG story that she’s back in the studio. Are we getting […]

It’s Friday, May 10, and the rap girlies are back in the game. Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice released new singles and BTS’ RM dropped his new song, “Come Back to Me.” Dhruv shares about what he’s looking forward to when performing at Head In The Clouds. We give you all access to ENHYPEN’s […]

It’s Thursday, May 9, and Cardi B issued an apology after receiving backlash from her Met Gala interview where she forgot her designer’s name and just stated he was Asian. Meanwhile,  Kendrick Lamar’s back catalog is up 49% following a weekend full of beef, while Drake’s is down by 5%. Ice Spice teases her new […]

Ahead of the release of his album, ‘El Cantante del Ghetto,’ Ryan Castro shares his struggles to get to where he is today and more! Ryan Castro: I never thought one day as I was waiting to sing on the bus, all sweaty with my mic, that in a few years I was going to […]