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Music J. Cole Channels Black Icons Ahead Of "Middle Child" Release He also shares wisdom from James Baldwin and Bob Marley. By Zaynab January 23, 2019
Music Ozuna Confirms Extortion Plot Surrounding Gay Porno Filmed While He Was A Minor A recently-slain latin trap star is accused of extorting Ozuna for several years now. By Devin Ch January 23, 2019
Profiles Sahbabii Praises Young Thug As A Fellow Freethinker In "On The Come Up" Sahbabiii discusses Unknownisms, Young Thug, and more in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. January 23, 2019
Music Leikeli Announces "Acrylic" Tour Get your masks ready. By Zaynab January 23, 2019
Music Cardi B's Super Bowl Teaser Drops, Steve Carell Joins In Too "Okurrr!" By Devin Ch January 23, 2019
Society Azealia Banks Calls Out Cardi B For Ignoring Dominican Republic's Ethnic Cleansing She says her recent statements against the Trump administration seem "performative" considering her home country's struggles. By Zaynab January 23, 2019
Music Chris Brown Speaks For The First Time Since Arrest: "I Love Everybody" Chris Brown was spotted in Paris as he exited his Mandarin Oriental suite. By Devin Ch January 23, 2019
Music Kevin Gates Signs New Deal With CAA For Worldwide Representation New year, new deal. By Aron A. January 23, 2019
Music BlocBoy JB Finally Sues Fortnite For Stealing "Shoot" Dance: Report BlocBoy JB is the latest to take Epic Games to court over unauthorized use of his dance. By Aron A. January 23, 2019
Music R. Kelly Victim Asante McGee Details Her "Sex Trainer" Enslavement In BBC Op-Ed Asante McGee gives further insight into her alleged enslavement in R. Kelly's Georgia mansion. By Devin Ch January 23, 2019
Music Busta Rhymes Gets Into Heated Confrontation in Times Square On NYE Busta Rhymes gets into a heated argument with a man in the streets of NYC. By Aron A. January 23, 2019
Music Joey Bada$$ Celebrates 24th Birthday With His Adorable Daughter Indigo Little Indigo Rain looks a lot like her dad. By Chantilly Post January 23, 2019