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Music Megan Thee Stallion, SZA & Normani Drop Jaws On Rolling Stone Cover Megan Thee Stallion, SZA, & Normani cover Rolling Stone's "Women Shaping The Future" issue out this March. By Aron A. February 19, 2020
Music Pop Smoke's Housemate Denies Setting Him Up Pop Smoke's close friend and housemate, Mike Dee, has spoken about the rapper's death after being accused by fans of setting him up. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Music Pop Smoke Death: More Details Surface UPDATE: There were reportedly at least four masked men who broke into the Hollywood Hills home where Pop Smoke was staying. By Noah C February 19, 2020
Music Griselda Spits Fire In The Booth Griselda continue to deliver pure uncut bars, this time heading overseas for a cypher on Charlie Sloth's "Fire In The Booth." By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2020
Music Mariah Carey Has Motion Shut Down In Extortion Lawsuit Against Ex-Assistant Mariah Carey sought for a subpoena to be blocked that granted access to her medical records. By Noah C February 19, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: RIP Pop Smoke This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Drops First Episode Of "CHIXDOC" Tory Lanez opens the door to his world with episode one of the "CHIXDOC," an intimate look at his creative process. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2020
Music A Whitney Houston Hologram Is Heading On Tour In a few days, Whitney Houston will be taking the stage like never before -- as a hologram. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2020
Music Pop Smoke Unintentionally Shared Address Hours Before Murder Pop Smoke showed off a couple of gift bags he received from Amiri but he forgot to censor out his address on one of them. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Random Swizz Beatz Explains Why Son Wore Skeleton Face Paint To Grammys Swizz Beatz's 19-year-old son wore this skeleton makeup as part of his artistic alter-ego, Note Marcato. By Noah C February 19, 2020
Music Syleena Johnson Says R. Kelly's Music Should Be Enjoyed Guilt-Free Syleena Johnson, who previously worked with R. Kelly, doesn't think the sexual abuse allegations should weigh on the legacy of his music. By Aron A. February 19, 2020
Music Spotify's Cash Money Records Docuseries Gets New Trailer A four-part docuseries chronicling the rise of Birdman, Slim, and Cash Money Records called "New Cash Order" will premiere on Spotify this week. By Lynn S. February 19, 2020