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Music Usher Proves He's The King Of R&B During NPR Tiny Desk Usher effortlessly breezes through the classics during his Tiny Desk performance. By Aron A. June 30, 2022 8.2K Views
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022 11.0K Views
Music Lil Durk Declares "Hot Sh*t" With Cardi B & Kanye West As "Song Of The Year" Cardi B is dropping a brand new song tonight. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2022 3.1K Views
Music The Weeknd Reveals New Openers For Upcoming Stadium Tour Doja Cat was the original opener prior to getting surgery. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2022 3.6K Views
Music Beyoncé Releases "RENAISSANCE" Artistic Statement & New Imagery Beyoncé spoke about the creative process behind the album while teasing an image of herself seated atop a crystalized horse. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2022 5.5K Views
Music Kanye West Sued By Famed House Producer Over "Donda 2" Song "Flowers" Kanye West is accused of using an unauthorized sample of Marshall Jefferson's "Move Your Body" on "Donda 2." By Aron A. June 30, 2022 1.7K Views
Music Cardi B Shares Snippet Of "Hot Sh*t" Ft. Lil Durk & Kanye West Cardi B's new single "Hot Sh*t" ft. Lil Durk and Ye drops tonight. By Aron A. June 30, 2022 6.1K Views
Music Stormzy Details Why He Deleted Social Media: "You Gotta Kill The Ego" The hitmaking British rapper had to confront his need for constant validation and decided to remove his online presence two years ago. By Erika Marie June 30, 2022 4.6K Views
Music Chris Brown Explains Why Ghostwriters Are Fine For R&B Singers, But Not Rappers When asked why R&B singers are in the clear, Breezy answered, "It’s just like this: they can write it, who gon’ sing it like me?" By Erika Marie June 30, 2022 12.4K Views
Politics Halsey Reacts To Fans Leaving Concert Over Pro-Choice Speech The singer also addressed critics who argue that audiences only want to watch artists perform, not hear their political opinions. By Erika Marie June 30, 2022 3.9K Views
Music Saweetie Explains "Pretty B*tch Music" Debut Delay: "Not An Album, It's A Movement" We're not sure when the album will arrive, but Saweetie is taking her time because "this ain't no microwave sh*t." By Erika Marie June 30, 2022 3.9K Views
Music Jim Jones Speaks On Lil Tjay, Offers Prayers: "It's Terrible Out There" "Being a rapper in today’s society is definitely the most dangerous job in the world," says Jones. By Erika Marie June 29, 2022 9.7K Views