What makes Black music special, says Taylor, is how influential it is. "It's one of the most influential genres of music ever...we influence everything."

The singer claims she was "blatantly lied to" by the legendary producer and his partner Chad Hugo because she made nothing from her first two albums.

(Seattle Post Intelligencer) — With a genre-defying discography that includes “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma” and his latest smash, “Just a Dream,” it is easy to see why Billboard Magazine recognized Nelly as the #3 artist of the decade (2000-2009). Taking his best-selling and chart-topping performances on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 into consideration, there is […]

Is the hip-hop industry using bad business practices?