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Today, Feb. 29 is the birthday of Queens-bred rapper Ja Rule.

Although Halloween is over, it would be remiss of us not to show you some of the rappers and singers who went all out with their creative costumes. Whether it’s wearing a wig and beard, a thrilling wolf mask or recreating a legendary look, these stars killed it with their outfits.

To celebrate the magazine's print run, we assembled every cover shot since its start in 2002. Go down memory lane and take a look at some of the beautiful women that grace the cover of KING magazine.

Amber Rose and Black Chyna aren’t the only ladies twerking for the 'Gram. Over the weekend, R&B singer Ashanti and LL Cool J’s 18-year old daughter, Samaria, had a pajama party where they were hard at twerk.

Ashanti's 'Concrete Rose' celebrates its 10th anniversary today. We've selected and ranked what we feel are the five best tracks on her album. Did your personal favorite make the cut?

With Christmas being two weeks away, artists are releasing their holiday albums and performing yuletide ditties on television programs. On Wednesday (Dec. 10), R&B songbird Ashanti appeared on 'The View' to perform the holiday classic, 'Santa Baby.'

Sit back and get ready to shake your head (and occasionally cover your eyes) at 30 Awkward Style Moments in R&B.

The First Lady of Murder Inc is back with new heat! Check out the video featuring French Montana!

There weren't any huge red carpet mishaps or fake Rolex malfunctions at the 2014 BET Awards Sunday night (June 29), so the focus was more on how the celebrities showed out during the occasion. The best dressed stood out based on creativity and class.

With a new album in stores Ashanti is doing all she can to make sure people is up on who she is and what she can do doing more and more promo events. Check out the video below of her singing the National Anthem. I think she did pretty good...

Take a look as Ashanti opens up about her 'Braveheart' album and also explains why she considers herself a "Jafakecan," why one fan took her by complete surprise and who she believes is the epitome of the strongest woman.

Monday, good God, are you over with yet? We almost made it through today Cap Region, almost!! We are inching our way closer and closer to tomorrow, one of our fav days of the week, new music album release Tuesday!! Be ready to add some new hip hop & rnb flavas to your life!

As Ashanti's latest album, 'BraveHeart, approaches its release date, her latest single featuring Beenie Man debuts. Can you hear summer approaching?

It looks like everything is in line for a comeback from Ashanti. Her latest single, 'I Got It,' receives a sizzling new video with Rick Ross in tow.

Ashanti is preparing to release her new album 'Braveheart' on March 4. The R&B singer debuted the tracklisting to her collection, which boasts some impressive features.

February is upon us, and unless somebody decides to pull a Beyonce, there's a few clear winners for the month's most anticipated albums.

Fans have been waiting patiently for Ashanti to release her fifth album, 'Braveheart,' and it looks like its ready to bloom. The R&B songstress unveiled the artwork and promo pictures for the release on her Instagram page.

As Ashanti puts the finishing touches on her long-awaited album, 'BraveHeart,' she drops her new single, 'I Got It' featuring Rick Ross.

Following her breakup with Nelly last year, Ashanti is now flexing her muscles as a CEO, preparing to drop her fifth album, 'BraveHeart,' on her own label, Written Entertainment. Five years have passed since her previous effort, 'The Declaration,' in 2008. 'BraveHeart' will be her first album since her release from Murder Inc. in 2009.

Ashanti might be reuniting in the studio with long-time collaborator, Ja Rule! Now that Ja is out of prison, he’s anxious to get back in the game. Ashanti shared details about a recent phone conversation she had with the all-mighty RULE.

Sometimes in the game of love there's going to be some losses. In Ashanti's emotionally-wrought video for 'Never Should Have,' the singer shows the unhappy side of relationships.

Well, this is awkward. Ashanti, who is a correspondent for Fuse TV, interviewed her ex-boo Nelly. WTF?

Ashanti is ready to be brave and release her fifth studio album, according to Rap-Up.com.

Although Ashanti's upcoming LP is titled 'Braveheart,' she sings of a broken heart on the pop ballad 'Never Should Have.' The songbird gives an emotional performance on the song, which is quite different from her previous radio-friendly hits.

Ja Rule may be in jail and quiet on the music front, but his former labelmate Ashanti still thinks that the Murda Inc. rapper has what it takes to return to the top.