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Music YBN Nahmir Announces New Album Title & Release Date YBN Nahmir is gearing up to release a new project. By Alexander Cole August 30, 2020
Numbers Jhene Aiko & Summer Walker Top Spotify’s Most Streamed R&B Artists List For 2020 Spotify reveals its top streaming R&B artists, including Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and more. By Madusa S. August 29, 2020
Music Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign & Cordae's Shine On This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Juice WRLD & Trippie Redd's collab with Internet Money, Lil Tecca's "Royal Rumble," and new heat from Conway also make their way onto this week's "Fire Emoji" playlist. By Aron A. August 29, 2020
Music Nas Is A Fan Of "Verzuz" But Says "That's Not What I'm Trying To Do" You won't see the "King's Disease" rapper appearing on "Verzuz" anytime soon. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Monica Hopes "Verzuz" Will Put Brandy Beef To Bed For Fans The singers were once considered to be enemies, but they ended their feud years ago. Still, fans pit them against one another. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Humbled After "No Ceilings" Takes No. 1 Spot On Apple Music Eleven years after its initial release, the mixtape continues to be celebrated. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Rihanna-Featured "Loyalty." The TDE artist, along with his label and producers, is named in a lawsuit by a musician who claims he created "Loyalty" in 2011. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Ciara Reveals Debut Single "Goodies" Was Almost Given To Britney Spears The track became a No. 1 hit for Ciara and Petey Pablo, so it's difficult to imagine Britney taking on "Goodies." By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music 6ix9ine Antagonizes Lil Durk In Chicago 6ix9ine continues his increasingly disrespectful tour with another stop in Chicago, this time directly disrespecting Lil Durk's late cousin. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Music Saweetie's Mystery "Tap In" Feature Revealed Saweetie announces the remix to her hit single "Tap In" is coming tonight, featuring DaBaby, Jack Harlow, and Post Malone as the mystery feature. By Alex Zidel August 28, 2020
Music Big Sean Shares Extended Preview Of "Don Life" With Lil Wayne Big Sean releases a portion of his new song "Don Life" with Lil Wayne ahead of his album "Detroit 2." By Alex Zidel August 28, 2020
Music Guapdad 4000 Maintains That "HNDRXX" Is The Best Future Album Guapdad 4000 decides to nominate "HNDRXX" for the coveted position of "Future's Best Album." By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020