From naming Nicki Minaj as the greatest female rapper of all time to crowning her hit ‘Super Bass‘ as the greatest female Hip-Hop song ever on its ‘500 Best Pop Songs List,’ Billboard is no stranger to making tongues wag and jaws drop over the years for their polarizing “best-ever” tallies.

That trend is one that continued with their latest list, ‘The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time,’ which was comprised solely of studio albums and ranked its roster based on commercial performance on Billboard as well as subjective criteria like cultural impact, longevity, and more.

And while the list was expectedly male-dominated (with Nas‘ groundbreaking 1994 LP ‘Illmatic‘ printed at #1), its inclusion of females was undoubtedly noteworthy.

Look inside to see what ladies got a nod from the Music Bible.

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Tinashe teased incoming remixes of her viral hit ‘Nasty’ and she has now confirmed that Chloe Bailey is on one of them.

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JT is flying solo and is ready to sparkle with her debut solo project, ‘City Cinderella.’

Due for release on July 19, the 16-track project arrives on the arms of the momentum established by viral hits such as ‘No Bars’ and ‘Okay.’

Ahead of its landing, the City Girls femcee stuns on the latest cover of Paper Magazine.

Beyond posing it up for the striking spread, the 31-year-old got all sorts of candid about new music, her upcoming tour, once being “depressed” about sales of the group’s last project, and more.

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The Wireless Festival 2024 brought the heat with many of music’s heaviest hitters.

Housed in London’s Finsbury Park, this year’s installment of the world-renowned spectacle welcomed over 100,000 revelers across an electrifying three days.

As has become a trademark for Wireless, the stacked lineup was defined by an eclectic array of acts including Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, Future, Ice Spice, Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Sean Paul – all of whom blazed the stage.

Special guests included Central Cee (who surprised during Ice Spice’s set) and Skillibeng (who joined Minaj).

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Tinashe enjoys a loyal fanbase of her own, but the star has made no secret of how much of a fan she is of Pop legend Janet Jackson.

A longtime member of the Rhythm Nation, the performer has been vocal about how much of an impact the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has made on her career and artistry.

Nashe even formed part of a dance tribute to Jackson at the BET Awards 2015.

Recently the love returned her way when Ms. Jackson interpolated Tinashe’s hit ‘Nasty’ with her own classic of the same name while performing at the Together Again Tour.

At the latest stop of the trek, the singer – whose new album ‘Quantum Baby’ drops on August 16 – finally met her idol.

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Lee Daniels‘ latest film ‘The Deliverance’ is coming to Netflix next month.

And to whet appetites, a titillating trailer has been unleashed.

Led by Academy Award nominee Andra Day, the film chronicles the chaos that surrounds her character Ebony Jackson. 

A struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, she moves her family into a new home in hopes of a fresh start.

However, when strange occurrences inside the house raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to rip the family apart, Ebony quickly finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

Bold and genre-defying, the film explores themes of darkness, possession, and discovering a higher power.

Inspired by a true story, ‘The Deliverance’ assembles an all-star cast including Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, and Mo’Nique – who reunites with Daniels on the project (following ‘Precious’).

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Frank Ocean has reached a major career feat.

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The kids have spoken and Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish have come out on top.

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Common has his eyes set on a future with Jennifer Hudson.

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Taylor Swift is continuing the promotion of her latest album by announcing the second single.

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Adele music releases are often an event.

However, will have to wait a while for the British belter’s next offering.

Because she has revealed that she has “no plans for new music.”

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Normani fans got the ‘Dopamine’ hit they waited for when the singer finally released her long-awaited solo album last month.

Yet, in a surprising twist, Tayla Parx – a songwriter she worked with on the project (and past hits) – has publicly claimed to have not received credit for her work this go round.

The move was not met favorably by fans of the ‘Candy Paint’ singer, who pointed to several interesting points.

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