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Easily one of the most successful contemporary music artists, Cardi B (aka Belcalis Marlenis Cephus) has managed to launch herself to admirable heights of success and fame with her aggressive flow and outspoken, clever lyrics. But as much as the rapper cum songwriter is loved worldwide, she is also being pulled under the limelight for all the wrong reasons as of late.

Cardi B. | Credits: @iamcardib/Ig.

According to exclusive reports, her husband Offset, with whom she decided to tie the knot back in 2017, has accused her of a cheating scandal that has been taking the internet by storm. While this isn’t the first time the pair have taken a knife to each other’s throats, it sounds more severe than before as things seem to be seriously escalating quickly in a hot turn of confessional events for both.

That said, following ‘Set’s accusations, a lot of speculation...

Busta Rhymes, A$AP Ferg, Teddy Riley, and more honored late hip-hop luminary Fatman Scoop at a massive celebration of life gathering at the Apollo Theater in Harlem yesterday, Sept. 12.

The rapper, born Isaac Freeman III, died at the end of August after suffering a medical emergency onstage in Hamden, Connecticut. (An exact cause of death hasn’t been revealed yet.) Scoop was best known for his own worldwide hit “Be Faithful,” as well as his memorable features on tracks like Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.

Before Cardi B walked down the aisle with Offset, she was crafting her own narrative in a world of glitz and glam. The rapper’s rise to fame wasn’t just about her beats; it involved a cleverly orchestrated ‘friends with benefits’ relationship with a prominent TV personality.

Cardi B in her music video of Wap | YouTube (Cardi B)

This strategic move was part of her blueprint to break into the industry. Uncover the savvy tactics that helped transform Cardi from a rising star into a global sensation.

Cardi B’s Reality TV Secrets: The Fake Romance That Set the Stage for Her Stardom Cardi B in “Like What (Freestyle) | YouTube (Cardi B)

The American rapper Cardi B’s climb to fame is as wild as her lyrics! Before the Grammys, sold-out shows, and all the glam, there was a stint on reality TV that mapped out her future. Turns out,...

TheWrap can exclusively share VH1’s first teaser for “Love & Hip Hop: Where Are They Now?,” a four-part special premiering on Monday, Oct. 31 at 10 p.m. Et., following an episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” at 8 p.m. Et.

“It’s been a minute,” says a voiceover at the beginning of the teaser video. “But these legendary ‘Love & Hip Hop’ stars are back.”

Returning stars then proceed to remember highlight moments on their respective shows, how they felt, what actually happened and what they want to share in terms of current life updates like their popularity status or new people they’ve met.

In the special, fan-favorite cast members from the powerhouse “Love & Hip Hop” franchise will reminisce and relive the biggest moments from the series by hitting rewind over the last 10 years.

From breakups, shocking betrayals, and most buzzed about moments, viewers get to hear the juicy background story...

Robert Ross, the rapper who performed as Black Rob and scored his biggest hit with 2000’s “Whoa!”, died Saturday afternoon at the age of 52 at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital. His death was confirmed by friend and fellow rapper Mark Curry, who was with Ross at the time of his death. In an interview on Sunday, Curry added that Ross was hospitalized on Saturday and the cause of death was cardiac arrest caused by a rare kidney disease.

The rapper had a history of kidney failure and diabetes and had...

As confirmed by Variety, rapper Black Rob—a.k.a. Robert Ross, a former member of Sean Combs’ Bad Boy label—has died. A specific cause of death has not been given, but his friend DJ Self had recently posted on Instagram that his kidneys were failing. A GoFundMe page was set up to cover Black Rob’s medical bills shortly…...

Black Rob has died. He was 51. On April 17 the rapper, whose real name was Robert Ross, died after being hospitalized in Atlanta, according to multiple outlets, including TMZ and Variety. Radio host DJ Self took to Instagram to announce the "Whoa" artist's passing, one week after Self shared a video of Rob in a hospital bed, where he was on dialysis after suffering multiple strokes. "Let [sic] keep our prayers up Black Rob," Self wrote in the caption of the video. "Get well man Please people out there take care of yourself Br was one of the greats Had NY on his back like Whaooo."  In the clip, an exhausted Rob sent love to hip...

Rapper Black Rob, best known for his affiliation with P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Records, died on Saturday. He was 51.

TMZ reported the news, with Rob’s fellow MCs Mark Curry and DJ Self taking to social media to back it up.

At present, the cause of death has not been released. However, it is known that he had been battling kidney failure, and had also suffered a series of strokes, going back to 2015. Recently, he was hospitalized in Atlanta, although he was subsequently discharged.

Born Robert Ross, Black Rob grew up in East Harlem, beginning to rap before reaching his teenage years. At age 22, he began performing with his first rap group, the Schizophrenics, under the stage name “Bacardi Rob.”

It was in 1996 that Rob got involved with the Bad Boy label, appearing on a remix to 112’s “Come See Me.” The rapper would remain with Bad Boy...

The pandemic has claimed yet another young victim, as New York rapper Fred the Godson has died from Covid-19 at age 35. His death was confirmed by his friend, DJ Self.

Born Frederick Thomas, the South Bronx rapper had earlier sent out a picture of himself on a ventilator. He had asthma and had impaired kidney function as a complication of Covid-19. In the picture, he held up a closed fist, writing on Instagram, “I’m in here with this [Covid] 19 sh–! Please keep me in y’all prayers!!!”

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Condolences poured in online from Fred the Godson’s friends. DJ Self wrote that he”was loved … never heard one bad thing about you Rip @fredthegodsonmusic Sleep Well my brother.

What is happening? Nicki Minaj considers herself the queen of rap, but sis is really out here on social media beefing with almost the entire cast of VH1's Love & Hip Hop franchise! It all started after she ignited a feud with Power 105.1 radio personality and Love & Hip Hop: New York star DJ Self, so some of his Lhh co-stars jumped in to defend him — and the most recent one to take up against Nicki is Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Jessica Dime. After Nicki slammed DJ Self and called him a "reality TV hoe," many of the Lhh stars took offense because they felt she was trying to discredit Self and the rest of the cast members' contributions to the music industry — and Jessica clapped back. Yoooo @nickiminaj damn what’s crummy about VH1 checks?— Jessica Dime (@I_amdimepiece) August 14, 2018 "Yoooo [Nicki Minaj] damn what’s crummy about VH1 checks?...

What is happening? Nicki Minaj considers herself the queen of rap, but sis is really out here on social media beefing with almost the entire cast of VH1's Love & Hip Hop franchise! It all started after she ignited a feud with Power 105.1 radio personality and Love & Hip Hop: New York star DJ Self, so some of his Lhh co-stars jumped in to defend him — and the most recent one to take up against Nicki is Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Jessica Dime. After Nicki slammed DJ Self and called him a "reality TV hoe," many of the Lhh stars took offense because they felt she was trying to discredit Self and the rest of the cast members' contributions to the music industry — and Jessica clapped back. Yoooo @nickiminaj damn what’s crummy about VH1 checks?— Jessica Dime (@I_amdimepiece) August 14, 2018 "Yoooo [Nicki Minaj] damn what’s crummy about VH1 checks?...