Hip-Hop pioneer MC Lyte had plenty to say about the current state of Rap while hitting the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards.

The trailblazing MC, who served as the evening’s official announcer, took a moment to reflect on how the genre has evolved.

During her exclusive interview with TGJ’s Eric Russell, she showed love to a new wave of women dominating the charts, including Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, while also weighing in on the competitive spirit that still fuels Rap’s biggest personalities.

The conversation also turned to male Rap rivalries, where she made clear she’s not against a little lyrical sparring between artists like 50 Cent and T.I., so long as the competition – which has proven spicy – stays rooted in the music.

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A frightening situation unfolded outside the home of Rihanna.

And it involves fired shots and an arrest.

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Pop’s ultimate showman Bruno Mars is back on top of the Billboard 200.

The superstar’s new album ‘The Romantic’ storms in at #1 on the coveted count and serves as a major milestone for him.

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Cop a gander at LeToya Luckett and Tina Knowles!

The former Destiny’s Child songbird reunited with the matriarch, who is mom to Beyoncé and Solange, at the Houston Rodeo 2026.

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Dave‘s domination has seen the rapper mount the mammoth trek, ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp Tour’ in support of his like-titled album.

On night two of the jaunt’s London stop, the MC surprised the masses by bringing out Tems to perform their mega-hit ‘Raindance.’

As reported, the pair topped the charts with the track back in January.

The showing at the O2 Arena spectacle serves as the first live offering of the track.

Other guests on the night included Stormzy.

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Justin Bieber has made no secret of his disdain for the paparazzi, and it’s a trajectory that continues this weekend.

For, the ‘Yukon’ singer found himself embroiled in fresh drama with a photographer while in Los Angeles.

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Megan Thee Stallion has found herself back in the middle of Rap’s latest online drama, and this time it all started with a livestream.

The Houston native and ‘Hiss’ femcee went viral after a clip surfaced of her reacting to Cardi B’s diss track ‘Pretty & Petty,’ a record aimed at fellow rapper BIA.

During the stream, Megan could be seen laughing as the song played, a moment that quickly began circulating across social media.

And it seemingly found its way to BIA herself.

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Smokey Robinson is pushing back hard after attorneys for his accusers asked a judge to intervene in the pair’s ongoing legal fight.

The Motown icon’s legal team is accusing the plaintiffs of trying to generate headlines and damage his career, with the latest clash arriving as the singer recently announced new tour dates.

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Harry Styles has kicked off his latest musical chapter in a major way.

The singer’s latest album, ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,’ has scored the biggest album debut of 2026 on Global Spotify.

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Lady Gaga has shared a fresh update on her personal life, and it sounds like a major milestone is approaching.

For, the Pop force surprised fans with a prerecorded message during Bruno Mars’ Romantic Radio’ livestream, where she hinted that her wedding to fiancé Michael Polansky could be right around the corner.

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Having been recently freed from prison, it looks like Blueface is also looking for liberation from his parental duties.

And he’s citing allegedly not being the biological father of his son with estranged ex, Chrisean Rock.

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The Pussycat Dolls look set to pounce with their much-murmured-about comeback.As reported, the Nicole Scherzinger-led ensemble is poised to regroup as a trio for a tour.

And it appears like it’s officially…time.

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