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Grammy Awards: Hip-Hop and R&B Albums That Should Have Won

Since The Recording Academy missed the boat on honoring some of hip-hop's greatest records, The BoomBox has compiled a list of other misses at the Grammys, including the Best R&B Album and Best Rap Album categories. ...Read More »

Kelly Rowland Stretch Marks: Body Issues Out as Workout DVD Debuts

Kelly Rowland has released her new 'Sexy Abs' workout DVD with celeb trainer Jeanette Jenkins ...Read More »

Alori Joh Dead: Singer and Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Dies at 25

Alori Joh, a West Coast native who worked alongside some of Top Dawg Entertainment's rising artists including Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, has passed away at 25. ...Read More »

Jay-Z, Beyonce Trademark Blue Ivy's Name for 'Baby Carriages' & More

Now the entertainers are putting the performance aspect of their careers aside to focus on a legal matter: trademarking their daughter's name. ...Read More »

Timbaland, Missy Elliott: New Albums Due in June

Timbaland has revealed that he and Missy Elliot will release new albums in June. ...Read More »

Beyonce, Carnegie Hall: Singer Shows Off Body in Blue Dress

As she stepped out for husband Jay-Z's second concert at Carnegie Hall, the R&B chanteuse, who made her first public appearance on Monday (Feb. 6) since giving birth, chose to wear an all blue ensemble in honor of her baby girl. ...Read More »

Kenny Lattimore: 'Back 2 Cool' Album Won't Be 'Personal,' Tour Is 'Fantastic'

For Kenny Lattimore, authenticity is about reaching his audience through song. And he is now reaching out to that audience in other ways. ...Read More »

Lil Wayne, Grammy Awards 2012: Rapper Confirmed for Dance Segment

For the first time, the Grammy show will put the spotlight on the genre with a segment featuring Grammy nominees Deadmau5, the Foo Fighters, Chris Brown, David Guetta and Lil Wayne, all performing in a tent space amid 1,000 fans. ...Read More »

Beyonce Body: Singer Attends First Event Since Giving Birth -- Photo

Jackson Lee, Splash News It's the moment we've all been waiting for -- new mama Beyonce has ...Read More »

Chris Brown, Grammy Awards 2012: Singer Confirmed to Perform

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago. ...Read More »

Brandy and Monica's 'It All Belongs to Me': Singers Offer 'Boy Is Mine' Sequel

Brandy and Monica have recorded a sequel to their 1998 smash 'The Boy Is Mine.' Called 'It All Belongs to Me,' the tune finds the ladies coming together and standing up to their no-good men. ...Read More »

Nicki Minaj 'Marilyn Monroe': Tribute to Fallen Sex Symbol -- Listen

Nicki Minaj releases a piano-driven tribute to 'Marilyn Monroe.' ...Read More »

Amber Rose 'Loaded': Singer Likes to 'Party,' 'Works Hard' for Money

Last month she released the Wiz Khalifa-assisted track 'Fame' and now she delivers a follow-up with 'Loaded,' a track that sounds much like something pop star Ke$ha would put out. ...Read More »

Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show: Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.'s Middle Finger

Performing at this year's Super Bowl halftime show, Madge rolled up with voguing Roman soldiers, old-school breakdancers, tightrope walkers, cheerleaders, a marching band and special guests Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. ...Read More »

Cee Lo's Super Bowl Strip Club Outing: Singer Reportedly Drops $10K

Cee Lo reportedly spent more than $10,000 at an Indianapolis strip club early Thursday morning, days before his appearance at tonight's Super Bowl. ...Read More »