Reminiscent of Lindsay Lohan circa 2004 to Demi Lovato during her Hollywood Records era, Niki DeMar takes the sounds of angsty, emotional, feminine energies and personalizes them to her own.Having spent more than a decade on the internet as a YouTuber, there are moments when viewers begin to perceive themselves as integral to your life, believing they can have genuine opinions on your personal decisions. In Niki's case, public perspectives and critiques have, for a long time, extended to her fas...

Keke Palmer is having the last word as the multi-talented mother is reuniting with Usher for a new music video.Salaciously titled, "Boyfriend," the first verse says it all as Ms. Big Boss herself lip syncs to Usher's voice -- "Somebody said that your boyfriend's lookin' for me / Oh, that's cool." Last month, Keke made headlines, shutting down her ex's toxic behavior when he publicly shamed her for her enjoying herself on stage with her childhood celebrity crush, something only men are allegedly...

Women have always been at the forefront of rap music. From the '90s video vixens to modern muses, women's bodies have long been the subject of hip-hop lyricism and visualization. And while icons like Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim have demonstrated the fortitude of female flow for decades, rap has been a male-dictated genre since its inception.That is, until now. As the 50th anniversary of hip-hop arrives, the commemorative day closes out a summer dominated by chart-topping female artists. From Nick...

UPDATE (August 10, 2023): Lil Tay is alive and well.The 14-year-old was falsely reported dead after her Instagram account was hacked, according to TMZ. The viral rapper shared, "My Instagram account was compromised by a third party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumors regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong. My legal name is Tay Tian, not 'Claire Hope,'" pointing to the fake note's use of the name "Claire."Although Tay was able to get her account back, irreparable ...