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Music Oscars 2022 Shortlist Includes JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Kid Cudi, & H.E.R. The Academy revealed the shortlist for the Original Song category at the 2022 Oscars which includes JAY-Z, Beyoncé, H.E.R., Kid Cudi, and more. By Brianna Lawson December 22, 2021
Music Ab-Soul's Close Friend, TDE Affiliate DoeBurger Has Passed Away: Report Doe Burger, a TDE affiliate and close friend of Ab-Soul's, has reportedly passed away. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Music Pooh Shiesty Wants To Quit Drinking Lean: "My Skin Glowing Since I Been Sober" Pooh Shiesty wants to quit drinking lean, telling fans that he's developed a new mindset in prison. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Numbers Juice WRLD Charts 13 Songs From "Fighting Demons" On Billboard Hot 100 Juice WRLD's second posthumous album proves to be another successful chart entry for the late Chicago rapper. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Music OnlyFans Founder Tim Stokely Steps Down As CEO Amrapali Gan is replacing Tim Stokely as the CEO of OnlyFans. By Joshua Robinson December 22, 2021
Music 21 Savage Reveals Favorite Guest Feature He Did This Year 21 Savage names his favorite feature from 2021. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Music Cardi B Slams People Cyberbullying Lil Kim: "It's Heartbreaking" The two New York rappers go way back and Cardi defended Kim against people who have been harshly criticizing the Rap legend online. By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Music Lil Jon Believes Busta Rhymes Could "Smoke" Jay-Z In A "Verzuz" The debate over who would battle Jay-Z on "Verzuz" was reignited after Hov stated no one could match him on that stage. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Concerns Fans After Posting He's On His Way To The Hospital The rapper suffers from asthma and recovered from COVID-19 last year. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Music Jay-Z Speaks On "Verzuz": "No One Can Stand On That Stage With Me" He visited Alicia Keys' Twitter Space chat and spoke on Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Jadakiss, and much more. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Music NLE Choppa Explains Comparisons To Michael Jackson & Tupac The rapper detailed why people continue to compare him to the two late music icons. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Music Kanye West's Manager Launches Throne NFT Marketplace Kanye's manager joins a group of creatives and tech experts in launching a brand new marketplace for NFTs. By Aron A. December 21, 2021