What If? Issue #1

What if Destiny's Child was still together? We ask these questions and many more in our first issue of "What If?"

How Does He Feel? - Finally breaking his silence, Jay-Z said of Lil Mama crashing his VMA performance two weeks ago, “Me, personally, I would never do that; I would never have the nerve to do that. To interrupt that moment for us, I don’t think that was the right thing to do. Yeah I was a little angry, but what am I going to do, fight Lil' Mama? What, I’m going to tussle with her [laughs]?”

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Retire? - What If Jay-Z really retired after "The Black Album"? Where would hip hop be?

Eminem - The Detroit lyricist leads the pack of Grammy nominees with 10 nods. They include Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "Recovery," Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collabo for "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna, and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance for "Not Afraid".

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Black? - What If Eminem was Black? Would it make a difference?

Ice Cube - The West Coast vet returns with his 9th album, "I Am the West," July 13.

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G.O.A.T.? - What if Ice Cube retired (or God forbid, died) after "The Predator"? Would he be considered the G.O.A.T.? His three-album run of "Kill At Will," "Death Certificate" and "The Predator" is considered one of the best of any rapper.

Hov & Drake? - What If Jay-Z remained a free agent, started his own indie label and then signed Drake? What would the major labels do?

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Hov & Drake? - What If Jay-Z remained a free agent, started his own indie label and then signed Drake? What would the major labels do?

Hype? - What if Canibus' debut album lived up to the hype?

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Hype? - What if Canibus' debut album lived up to the hype?

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Different Career Path? - What if Biggie made the album he wanted to make instead of the one Diddy made him do? Would he have been as big of a star as he ended up becoming?

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Different Career Path? - What if Biggie made the album he wanted to make instead of the one Diddy made him do? Would he have been as big of a star as he ended up becoming?

Cassette Vs iPod? - What if cassettes were the only way to make an album? Would artists be forced to make something listenable all the way thru?

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Cassette Vs iPod? - What if cassettes were the only way to make an album? Would artists be forced to make something listenable all the way thru?

Is Kelis Keeping Son Away from Nas? - In a recent interview with VIBE, Nas opened up about his baby son Knight, who he had last year with estranged wife Kelis. “He’s like nine months. He’s crawling, pulling himself to stand up,” he said. But, he suggested that his ex can make it difficult for him to see him. “When his mom feels in the mood she sends pictures. If not, it’s hell. It’s hell trying to figure that out, trying to get him – I’ll just leave it at that. It’s hell.”

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Beef? - What If Nas never responded to "Takeover"?

Rick Ross: January 21 - Tha boss turns 36.

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Truth? - What if Rick Ross was telling the truth and had a twin brother who was the C.O.? Would you feel bad?

Lauryn Hill - Remember when Lauryn took over the Grammys! At the 1999 Grammy Awards, Lauryn was the first female artist to be nominated 10 times and the first one to take home 5 Grammys.

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More Music? - What if Lauryn Hill came back to earth and made the follow-up we all have been waiting for?

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Fans? - What if B2K kept making music? Would you still be a fan?

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Fans? - What if B2K kept making music? Would you still be a fan?

Femcees? - What if Lil Kim and Foxy Brown never had legal trouble? Would their presence still be felt?

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Femcees? - What if Lil Kim and Foxy Brown never had legal trouble? Would their presence still be felt?

Ringleader Status - Ringleader, T-Pain, put on one of the best show’s on earth at his album release party in NYC on November 11.

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No Break? - What if T-Pain never got a break in the business? Would somebody else still use Auto-Tune?

No Jail? - What if T.I. never went to jail?

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No Jail? - What if T.I. never went to jail?

Destiny's Child (1998) - Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, LaToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson back in 1998.

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Stayed Together? - What if Destiny's Child still had its original four members? Would Beyonce have been as big of a star?