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Music Nicki Minaj Nabs 6 Billboard Latin Music Awards Nods For Karol G Collab Their 2019 hit "Tusa" collaboration peaked at the No. 1 position on the charts. By Erika Marie August 16, 2021
Music The Weeknd Celebrates Billboard Record & Teases That "Dawn Is Coming" The Weeknd celebrated setting a new Billboard Hot 100 record, Monday, by teasing that new music is on the way. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Music "King's Disease II" Is Nas' Highest Performing Album In Nearly A Decade The veteran M.C. debuts top five on Billboard 200 Charts, scoring his 15th top 10 album. By Kyesha Jennings August 16, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Advocates For Labels Keeping Psychologists On Call For Artists Iggy Azalea spoke about mental health in the music industry, Monday, and said that labels should hire psychologists. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Music YNW Melly Produced New Album Over The Phone From Prison: Report YNW Melly helped produce his new album over the phone from prison, according to a new report. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: JID, Nas, Benny The Butcher, & More The latest Staff Picks playlist update features new music from JID, Nas, Benny The Butcher, Denzel Curry, Swae Lee, Wale, Lizzo, K Camp, Young Nudy, and more. By Alex Zidel August 16, 2021
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes Longest-Charting Song Ever The Weeknd broke a massive Billboard Hot 100 record, this week. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Music Jim Jones Reveals He Contracted COVID-19 Jim Jones is recovering after catching COVID-19. By Alex Zidel August 16, 2021
Music 2 Chainz Reflects On 9-Year Anniversary Of "Based On A T.R.U. Story" 2 Chainz spoke about his album "Based on a T.R.U. Story," Saturday, nine years after it was released. By Cole Blake August 16, 2021
Music Bas Wants A Dreamville "Verzuz" TDE Battle Bas thinks that Dreamville should battle TDE in a "Verzuz" battle when the time is right. By Alex Zidel August 16, 2021
Reviews Lil Wayne's UPROAR Fest Stuns Crowd With Surprise Guests: Big Sean, The Game & More Lil Wayne brought out The Game, Wiz Khalifa, and Big Sean during his "UPROAR" Festival this past weekend. By Karlton Jahmal August 16, 2021
Music Kanye West Tried To Cut Chance The Rapper Lyrics From "Ultralight Beam" Chance The Rapper spoke about how he argued with Kanye to keep his "I met Kanye West, I'm never going to fail" lyrics on the song. By Alex Zidel August 16, 2021