In his time, Nas has seen his fair share of acts come and go.

In what can only stand as a testament to his art, his longevity as an artist places him- alongside Jay Z & Missy Elliott– in an elite group of Rap acts just as influential today as they were in their prime.

So now, after working with her on the song ‘Champion’ this year, the MC has weighed in on Nicki Minaj and the impact he feels she has made on Rap music.

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As earlier reported, Beyonce was honored for her literary contributions by the New York Association of Black Journalists this week.

The mini-industry earned first place in the Arts & Entertainment category at the NYABJ Awards for an insightful article she penned for Essence magazine‘s July 2011 issue, in which she detailed how a 9-month hiatus from the industry “renwed her soul”.

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Rap fiends rejoiced two weeks when ago when Azealia Banks announced she had received a ‘Direct Message‘ from Lil Kim on Twitter.

Prompting rumors of a collab between the pair, Banks gushed over the Rap Icon with “Most female Rappers are Lil Kim stans but just don’t know it“.

However, if actions carried out by the ‘212′ belle on Twitter are anything to go by, the pair’s short lived tech-mance has come to a bitter end.

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The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul Mary J. Blige lives up to her royal billing on the cover of Essence magazine’s June 2012 edition.

Blige, who also serves as the guest editor of the issue, is gearing up for the release of new movie ‘Rock of Ages’, which she stars in alongside Tom Cruise.

Watch her dish on her role, as well as her Gold-selling LP ‘My Life II’ album, in our EXCLUSIVE interview with her below…

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Drake is on his way up in the world.

Yes, after allegedly fishing in Rihanna‘s crowded pond back in ’09, he is reportedly seeing television mogul Tyra Banks- enjoying her company over the weekend at Disney Land Florida.

Photographed by a member of the Rapper’s entourage, their sighting comes days after Banks’ former rival Naomi Campbell confirmed the launch of her own modelling series- ‘The Face’.

It also comes after the MC’s latest LP ‘Take Care‘ spawned the single ‘HYFR‘, whose video came under fire for its portrayal of a Jewish Bar Mitzvah.

Many thanks to Necole Bitchie.

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It’s been a long time coming- but Ciara is on her way back to the charts.

For today, in preparation for her forthcoming album, the ‘Ride’ star was snapped on her way out of  a dance rehearsal, alongside close friend/creative force Jamaica.

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Shakira is back- and hotter than ever!

In aid of of her 2010 album ‘Sale El Sol’, the philantrophic belle sizzles in its latest video ‘Addicted To You’, the 5th single from the release.

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Cop a gander at Brandy, working the cover of ‘Upscale Magazine’ this month.

In support of her new LP ‘Two Eleven’, the songbird’s spread in the mag sees her dish on love, new music and past woes- as well as her friendship with ‘The Boy Is Mine’ sister Monica.

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Living up to his unorthodox billing, Kanye West today unveiled the video for ‘Lost In The World’ a cut from his 2010 LP ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’.

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Be it R&B or Pop, Usher is dominating the charts. Hence, it’s only fitting that he covers Billboard magazine in the run-up to the  release of new album ‘Looking For Myself’.

The hitmaker’s relationship with industry juggernaut will also see him take to the stage at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20th.

Due on June 12th, ‘Looking’ is preceded by singles ‘Climax’, ‘Scream’, and ‘Lemme See’. You ready for the takeover?

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They may be direct competition but as far as Rita Ora is concerned,there’s nothing but love between she and Carribbean supermodel Rihanna.

In fact, Ora is so fond of the megastar she has hinted on how she’d react if the pair were to ever collaborate.

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Cop a gander at Island star Rihanna, mobbed by paparazzi and members of her ‘Navy‘ yesterday afternoon.

Seemingly unfazed by the pandemonium, the model stopped to meet and greet fans as she made her into a Manhattan location, three days after she released her latest video for the single, ‘Where Have You Been’.

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