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Remembering Big Pun Who Died At 28 After Suffering A Massive Heart Attack
The hip-hop world lost a legend on February 7, 2000 , when Big Pun passed away at just 28 years old after suffering a massive heart...
Under Their First Record Deal, TLC Was Paid Just 56 Cents For Every Album They Sold - Each Member Made -19 Cents Per Sale
TLC may be one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, but their early success came with a shocking financial reality. Under their...
Tina Turner’s Husband Erwin Bach Donated His Kidney to Save Her Life and Inherited Half of Her $250 Million Estate When She Died.
The legendary Tina Turner found not only love but also unwavering devotion in her longtime partner and husband, Erwin Bach. The couple,...
Usher Reveals That He Proposed To Chilli During Their Relationship But She Turned Him Down
R&B icon Usher recently opened up about a deeply personal chapter of his life, revealing that he once proposed to his longtime...
Ciara Leaked "Promise" After A Sony Executive Called It The Worst R&B Song—It Became a #1 Hit
In the world of music, not every hit song starts with universal praise. For Ciara, her sultry 2006 single Promise almost never saw the...
Did You Know Usher's "You Make Me Wanna.." Is Based On A True Story
Did you know that Usher’s iconic track You Make Me Wanna… is based on a true story? Released in 1997 as the lead single from his second...
2Pac First Auditioned For The Role of Q In The 1992 Movie "Juice"
The 1992 cult classic Juice marked the film debut of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, cementing his legacy not only as a groundbreaking...
Jodeci's Attempt to Collaborate with Lil' Kim Blocked by Biggie Due to Suge Knight Connection
Jodeci's iconic track "Love U 4 Life" almost saw a remix featuring the Queen Bee herself, Lil' Kim. However, plans for the collaboration...
Singer Brian McKnight: The Artist with the Most Grammy Nominations Without a Win
Brian McKnight, a legendary figure in R&B and soul music, holds a bittersweet distinction in the music industry. Despite being nominated...
The Tragic Story of Don Cornelius The Creator of Soul Train: A Legacy of Soul and Sorrow
Don Cornelius, the legendary creator and host of Soul Train , revolutionized music television by giving African-American artists a...
The Rise and Fall of The Most Notorious Drug Kingpin In New Orleans, Louisiana: Richard Pena
In the intricate and dangerous streets of New Orleans, one name echoes through the annals of crime history: Richard Pena. A figure of...
Kelis Was Originally Supposed To Sing The Hook On Mystikal’s "Danger (Been So Long)" Instead of Singer Nivea
In the early 2000s, Mystikal's energetic anthem Danger (Been So Long) took the music world by storm, establishing itself as a defining...
Love Shoulda Brought You Home" Was Written For Singer Anita Baker But She Declined Due To Her Pregnancy
Some of the most memorable moments in music history come from unexpected turns of fate, and Toni Braxton's debut single, "Love Shoulda...
Ciara's "Like A Boy" Was Originally Meant For Singer Kelly Rowland
"Like A Boy," one of Ciara’s iconic hits, was almost a part of Kelly Rowland’s discography. Co-written by J. Que, the empowering track...
Boyz II Men Almost Passed On "I'll Make Love To You" Because They Felt It Sounded Like "End of The Road"
Legendary R&B group Boyz II Men almost made a decision that could have drastically changed the course of their career. According to a...
Uncle Luke Brought Group H-Town Houses With Their Own Money As If He Was Doing Them A Favor
The music industry is often filled with tales of financial woes and disputes, and one such story involves Uncle Luke and the iconic R&B...
Sting Owns 85% of The Rights To Juice Wrld's Song "Lucid Dreams"
Juice WRLD’s breakout hit "Lucid Dreams" has become one of the most iconic songs of the last decade, but behind its massive success lies...
MC Lyte Received A $5,000 Advance For Her First Record Deal. MC Lyte Had To Give Up 50% of Her Publishing
Before she became one of the most iconic voices in hip-hop history, MC Lyte navigated the tricky waters of the music industry as a...
The Showboys’ “Drag Rap” AKA Triggerman: The Forgotten Record That Built Southern Rap
The story of one of the most influential records in Southern rap history doesn’t begin in the South. Instead, it starts in 1986 on a side...
New Orleans Rap Icons: The Hot Boys Known Individually As B.G, Lil Wayne, Turk & Juvenile
The Hot Boys, one of the most iconic groups in hip-hop history, have left an indelible mark on the music industry since their formation...
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