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Pop Culture Thundercat Starts Acting Career In "Star Wars: The Book Of Boba Fett" Thundercat's first acting role will come in the new chapter of "Star Wars: The Book Of Boba Fett." By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Music JAY-Z's Mentor JAZ-O Dishes About Hov Shooting His Brother In an interview with Vlad, JAZ-O talked about giving JAY-Z the gun he used to shoot his brother. By Brianna Lawson January 25, 2022
Music Neil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over Joe Rogan COVID-19 Misinformation Neil Young has demanded that all of his music be immediately removed from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation stemming from the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. By Brianna Lawson January 25, 2022
Music Rae Sremmurd Says New Music Is "Closer Than Ever" Rae Sremmurd are ready to go crazy again with new music on the way. By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Relationships Kanye West's Interview With Jason Lee: Everything We Learned We're breaking down all the major revelations from Ye's 44-minute interview with Hollywood Unlocked's Jason Lee. By Robert Blair January 25, 2022
Numbers Kanye West Gives The Game His Highest-Charting Song In 14 Years "Eazy" is The Game's highest-charting song in over fourteen years, landing at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Alex Zidel January 25, 2022
Pop Culture Super Bowl Halftime Show Criticized By Dancers For Hours Of Unpaid Work The Super Bowl LVL halftime show has come under fire for requiring dancers and performers to rehearse for hours without pay. By Brianna Lawson January 25, 2022
Music Earl Sweatshirt Performs "2010" On Tonight Show Earl Sweatshirt performed the lead single "2010" on late night television. By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Music Joe Budden Unpacks Rod Wave's Post About Selling His Soul Joe Budden speculates on what Rod Wave meant in his post about "selling his soul" and possibly retiring from music. By Alex Zidel January 25, 2022
Music Conway The Machine Announces "God Don't Make Mistakes" Release Date Conway The Machine announces the release date for his Shady Records debut. By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Music J. Cole & Kid Cudi Are Headlining Governors Ball 2022 Playboi Carti, Jack Harlow, Migos, Roddy Ricch, Jazmine Sullivan, and more will also be performing at Governors Ball 2022. By Aron A. January 25, 2022
Music Nipsey Hussle & Businesses Targeted In LAPD Secret Program: Report Nipsey Hussle's brother Blacc Sam said he wasn't aware of the LAPD's secret operation until recently. By Aron A. January 25, 2022