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(Photo by Jordan Peck/Getty Images) Jill Scott Admits She Had a ‘Terrible, Terrible’ Crush on This Rapper Back in the Day
Jill Scott recalls working with an iconic rapper on a remix, where she had a massive crush on him because of his artistry.
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(Photo by Ron Verhorst/Redferns) 4 Forgotten Songs That Are Infinitely Better Than These R&B Artists’ Biggest Hits
Noisey selects four forgotten songs from R&B artists that are just as good, if not better, than their biggest records.
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(Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images) Mariah Carey Says She Almost Sold Her Publishing for $5K Before She Got Famous
Mariah Carey spoke at a Billboard event and revealed that she nearly sold all of her publishing rights at age 18 for only $5,000.
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(Photo by Dana Jacobs/WireImage) 3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (1/30/26)
Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week’s loaded slate of releases.
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(Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images) 3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (1/23/26)
Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week’s loaded slate of releases.
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(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation) This Rihanna Classic Almost Went to Mary J. Blige, but She Turned It Down: ‘My Fans Is Gonna Bug Me Out’
Mary J. Blige explained how one massive Rihanna hit originally could’ve been hers before she turned it down.
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