Tag: Female Rappers

This year marks the 20th anniversary of British artist Amy Winehouse's iconic Back to Black album. The project that catapulted Winehouse to stardom was an infusion of soul, R&B and jazz, with the help of Black American producer Salaam Remi. But Black music didn't just inspire Winehouse's second album; it was the foundation for her entire career. However, underneath her amazing talent was a tremendous amount of pain.

A former employee who won a civil case against Kanye West is now asking a judge to make the rapper pay $1.2 million in attorney's fees. Anthony Saxon Netelkos won $140,000 in damages after a jury found Ye liable under California's Labor Code for failing to provide workers' compensation insurance. Saxon's legal team logged over 740 attorney hours during the nearly three-year fight and is requesting a 1.75 multiplier due to case complexity and risk.

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, but for many Black women, fibroids are a constant concern. According to the National Institutes of Health, Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids than other women. They also tend to get them at younger ages and often have larger, faster-growing tumors and more severe symptoms. Today, women have more options than ever, but understanding them can feel overwhelming.

According to an extremely well-placed, top-tier industry insider, the National Football League has formally approached Jay-Z to headline the highly anticipated Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in 2027, and after turning them down for nearly a decade, word on the street is that Mr. Carter is officially preparing to say yes.

Travis Scott's 2024 yacht meltdown is back making waves because boat workers involved are now suing him, claiming the rapper turned a luxury charter into a violent nightmare. According to court documents, the crew says Travis chartered a yacht in Miami, brought along several women, security, and alcohol, and things spiraled after he demanded to take out a jet ski, which the captain refused because Travis appeared intoxicated. The captain claims Travis then ordered him to head to a nearby marina before suddenly jumping off the boat onto a dock, leaving his guests stranded for roughly thirty minutes.