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In six months, rising West Philly rapper Armani White went from TikTok sensation with his viral hit 'Billie Eilish' to a record deal with Def Jam. Here's how he did it.
Rapper Armani White, behind the hit song "Billie Eilish," spoke with Insider about his musical insp…
Taylor Ardrey
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Here Are All Russell Simmons' Clients At His New Agency
Narrative already has a number of high-profile clients on board, including Sprint's Boost Mobile an…
Dominic Green
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Chance the Rapper apologizes to Dr. Dre for mocking his record label
"I set out to empower and I completely missed the ball and I know that now," Chance added. "Once ag…
John Lynch
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The sneaky way Frank Ocean got out of his record contract to release his acclaimed new album
Though it's unclear whether Ocean's now-former label was initially aware of his release plan, one c…
John Lynch
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Here's how badly Jay Z wanted to sign a bashful 16-year-old Rihanna to a record deal
"... It was more likely a much more urgent need to escape from the anxieties of a violent home life…
Amanda Macias
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Nick Cannon says he was insecure Mariah Carey was the 'alpha' in their marriage. He's not the only man who's admitted to being jealous of a partner's success.
Nick Cannon recently opened up about his six-year marriage to Mariah Carey and how their income gap…
Callie Ahlgrim
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Joe Budden has labeled Frank Ocean a 'scammer' after his controversial Coachella performance: 'Y'all could have got DaBaby for a quarter of the price'
"I think most of the scams are genius. He'll always wear the scammer tag for me," said Budden of Oc…
Barnaby Lane
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Teyana Taylor has suggested that Pharrell Williams should have done more to support and 'protect' her after signing to his label when she was 15: 'I just needed you to push for me more'
Taylor signed to Pharrell's Star Trak Enterprises in 2007 when she was just 15 years old. She left …
Barnaby Lane
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Hip-hop legend Chuck D on advocating for healthcare price transparency
Chuck D of Public Enemy spoke to Business Insider about joining Fat Joe and Foo Fighters to advocat…
John Lynch
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Coco Jones may seem like a splashy newcomer, but she's having déjà vu
Grammy nominee Coco Jones reflects on her Disney Channel days, surprise hit "ICU," and Reneé Rapp c…
Callie Ahlgrim
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35 of the most influential hip-hop songs in music history
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Business Insider made a playlist of the genre's most …
Callie Ahlgrim
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Peloton says it won't play any music from Kanye West in future classes
Peloton said it would no longer use Ye's music in its future classes following antisemitic comments…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Cher defends 40-year age gap with new boyfriend Alexander Edwards: 'Love doesn't know math'
The "Believe" singer confirmed her new relationship on Twitter and said Alexander Edwards treats he…
Eve Crosbie
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'Bel-Air' star Coco Jones on finally finding chart success with 'ICU,' working with 'captivating' Will Smith, and her dream day off
Coco Jones has just scored her first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "ICU" and is also preparing …
Barnaby Lane
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Music mogul Russell Simmons is diving into NFTs with a 'Masterminds of Hip Hop' project curated with Snoop Dogg
Simmons said the "Masterminds of Hip Hop" NFT collection is a way to "revisit and repay" pioneers o…
Carla Mozée
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Kanye West shuns NFTs in favor of making products for the 'real world', but doesn't shut the door on digital collectibles : 'Ask me later'
"Stop asking me to do NFTs," West typed under his handwritten note on Instagram. "For now I'm not o…
Carla Mozée
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DMX's fiancée says their 5-year-old son has stage 3 chronic kidney disease
Desiree Lindstrom, the fiancée of late rapper DMX, spoke about her son's health on the "It's Tricky…
Insider Inc.
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The Smithsonian released a 129-song track list to their rap anthology, showing the genre's evolution over the past 4 decades
The 129-song tracklist features cultural giants from the last four decades, such as Sugar Hill Gang…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Kanye West owes millions all over town for unpaid contract work and music samples, lawsuits allege
The antisemitic rapper, who claims he owes $50 million to the IRS, has been dogged by lawsuits in r…
Jacob Shamsian
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The late rapper DMX's live-streamed memorial and funeral are this weekend. Here's how to watch.
The New York rapper DMX died on April 9 at age 50. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 4 p.…