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Politics The Weeknd Postpones "Dawn FM" Announcement Following Overlap With Russia Invading Ukraine Due to untimely promotional tweets, The Weeknd will be postponing his recently-teased announcement. By Jordan Schenkman February 24, 2022
Music EARTHGANG Reveals "Ghetto Gods" Tracklist: J. Cole, Future, 2 Chainz, J.I.D., & More EARTHGANG's upcoming new album "Ghetto Gods" features J. Cole, Future, 2 Chainz, J.I.D., Ari Lennox, Nick Cannon, and more. By Alex Zidel February 24, 2022
Music YNW Melly Murder Accomplice YNW Bortlen Says They Will "Shock The World" In Court Melly and Bortlen's murder trial is set for March 7. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Music Carl Crawford Addresses Megan Thee Stallion's 1501 Lawsuit: "Yet Another Lie" Meg and Carl have been going back and forth all week. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Music The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death" Gets Ultimate Box Set For 25th Anniversary It's been nearly 25 years since the release of Biggie's "Life After Death" and his estate is dropping a box set to celebrate the milestone. By Aron A. February 24, 2022
Music Pusha T Believes "Grindin'" To Be The Best Coke Rap Ever During an appearance on B.Dot's "Complex Bracket", Pusha T claims "Grindin'" to be the best coke rap ever. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Music Playboi Carti & Kanye West Seemingly Agree To Tour Together Ye posed the question and Carti gave a cryptic response. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Music Kodak Black Says Drake Gave Him $300K In Bitcoin For No Reason Kodak and Drake's friendship is taking off. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Music Freddie Gibbs's Does Hilarious Michael Jackson Impression During "SSS" Sessions Freddie Gibbs is gunning for the King of R&B title. By Aron A. February 24, 2022
Music NBA YoungBoy & DaBaby Collab Album "Better Than You" Release Date Revealed: Report Two of the most polarizing rappers are reportedly teaming up for a new collaborative album called "Better Than You." By Alex Zidel February 24, 2022
Music André 3000 Is Dropping 4 New Songs For A24 Movie But Don't Expect Bars André 3000 has a few songs on A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once." By Aron A. February 24, 2022