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- Sep 11, 2026
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50 Cent Says Former Rival Shyne ‘Impresses’ Him: ‘He’s Shown Nothing But Growth’ (opens the original)
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On Thursday, 50 Cent posted a clip from Shyne’s appearance on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle, where the Brooklyn rapper reflected on squashing his decadeslong beef with his onetime rival. “I happened to be at Serafina’s having dinner,” Shyne recalled. “Michael Blackson was having dinner in the back, and 50 was having a dinner for his spirits brand. And so when 50 walks in, [photographer] Johnny [Nunez] is like, ‘50, Shyne is over there.’” “So we’ve kind of patched things up over time, because in m
The Roots Update Fans on ‘Endgame’ & Relive Performing With Eminem at 2003 Grammys: ‘The Beginning Stages of Us Being America’s Band’ (opens the original)
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On Wednesday, The Roots kicked off Billboard House for Billboard‘s R&B/Hip-Hop Week with an entertaining 30-minute conversation highlighting their road to prominence ahead of their Billboard Hip-Hop Hall of Fame induction. At Ludlow House in New York City, the pioneering rap group reflected on their legacy in the studio and beyond. While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of
Odeal on His New EP ‘For a Good Time,’ Wizkid’s Genius & Being Misunderstood (opens the original)
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As summer begins to wind down, Odeal’s affinity for movement and dance remains infinite. On his latest EP, For a Good Time, Billboard’s 2025 Afrobeats Rookie of the Year gloms onto the dance floor, penning sugary bops tailor-made for the club. Built around rhythm and feel, the project draws creative fuel from stops in places like Colombia and Los Angeles. “Rush” and “Get Down” form a seismic one-two punch designed to get bodies moving, while the Jorja Smith-assisted “Coming Home” sees Odeal step
Jill Scott Continues to Follow Her Creative Compass in Her Legendary Career: ‘This Isn’t a Job That I Do — This Is a Mission’ (opens the original)
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It’s the day after Jill Scott has finished a four-night run of concerts at The Met in Philadelphia, and the Philly native can’t contain her jubilation. “Last night I got the key to Philadelphia!” she shouts over Zoom. “This is out of control. It’s a beautiful ride.” Twenty-six years after showing the world the multifaceted answer to the question her debut album posed — Who Is Jill Scott? — the artist who once wore a hard hat while working at a demolition company and scooped ice cream at her loca
Why The Roots Remain One of Hip-Hop’s Most Groundbreaking Acts: ‘The Curiosity Is Still There’ (opens the original)
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“You can leave the lights off,” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson says. It’s 9:45 a.m. in New York, and the seemingly tireless musical polymath — and cofounder, with Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, of hip-hop collective The Roots — is in desperate need of a power nap. A whirlwind summer has finally drained his battery. This summer alone, The Roots hosted the 16th edition of their blockbuster Roots Picnic headlined by Erykah Badu and Jay-Z — in his first major solo performance in seven years, and his onl
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