Music executive Sylvia Rhone, who’s helped guide many of our favorite stars’ careers, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, Erykah Badu and Stevie Wonder, is now president of Epic Records. Rapper Missy Elliott was one of the first Twitter followers to congratulate the pioneering executive. MUST READ: This 12-Year-Old Girl Scout Is The Most Adorable Boss You’ve […]

It’s hard to believe it’s been two decades since we first met Brandy Norwood, the girl next door with the box braids and golden voice. This year marks the songstress’ 20th year in the game and we couldn’t be more happy for her! MUST READ: 10 Unreleased Brandy Songs To celebrate the milestone, Brandy’s celebrity friends […]

Last year, the world was shocked to hear that Tamar Braxton suffers from vitiligo, the same skin condition as the late Michael Jackson. The mommy-to-be has  admitted that it’s a sensitive subject, but recently she’s been more and more open about her  disorder. MUST READ: Should Tamar Film Her Birth Despite Vince’s Wishes? This week, the “Love […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. The same thing that intrigued Missy Elliott, when she first saw the blue-haired Sharaya J is the same thing that […]

YES Fanny! We’ve been waiting for Fanatasia to prove to us why we voted her as “American Idol” so many years ago and her new single featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland. “Without Me” is the perfect mixture of grit, femininity and club-ready worthiness. After her homophobic rant, weeks ago, we weren’t sure if the […]

People have always asked what the rap game has been missing. Some will respond that rap is missing the fun and party atmosphere it once…

Finally we have confirmation! Barry Hankerson, (the late Aaliyah’s uncle and the man behind Blackground Records), recently tweeted  That Grape Juice  naming Drake and 40 as the producers working on Aaliyah’s posthumous album. Despite Aaliyah’s family vocally denying any involvement with music after her death, Aaliyah’s uncle confirmed the album is, in fact, happening. Here’s […]

August 25th will mark the 11th year since Aaliyah’s untimely death upon wrapping her eerily heavenly video for “Rock The Boat.” Aaliyah’s fans have kept her legacy alive, while Drake continues adding to his Aaliyah shrine via tattoos, Aaliyah-featured tracks and teaming up with producer Noah “40” Shebib to deliver an Aaliyah posthumous album. Drake […]

While Drake assures the public that the current Aaliyah project he is working is approved by her family and friends, the late singer’s close colleagues say otherwise! Drake recently did an interview with Much Music, where he claimed he would be working with everyone who was involved in Aaliyah’s career when she was alive. Somehow […]

Lil Kim enlisted the assistance of Eve, Missy Elliott and Pepa for her “Return of the Queen” tour at the Bronx Paradise theater, last night. Missy and Eve reunited to perform their hit single “Hot Boyz,” which sent the crowd into a frenzy! Earlier this week, Lil Kim visited “The Breakfast Club” where she elaborated […]

As Missy Elliot plans her comeback to the female rap game, she is hooking up with newcomers, such as: J. Cole and now Azealia Banks. Azealia tweeted the news, saying: “@MissyElliott and I are working together. Y’all m’fkkahs r SERIOUSLY NOT READY FOR THIS.” The fierce femcee recently signed with Lady Gaga’s manager Troy Carter and […]

The world of Hip Hop suffered a tragic loss today when Sylvia Robinson “The Mother Of Hip Hop” passed away at the age of 75 from congestive heart failure. Sylvia founded the record label Sugar Hill Records and is credited as “the driving force behind two landmark singles in the genre. The first was ‘Rapper’s […]