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Music Drake Says Lil Wayne Thought His Email Address Was His Rap Name On their 2008 collab "Ransom," Weezy referred to Drizzy by his email, thinking the name of a Canadian Internet provider was his last name. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2023
Music Kid Cudi Teases His Next Album: "Ur Not Prepared" Kid Cudi says that a new chapter in his career has begun. By Cole Blake February 27, 2023
Streetwear Adele & Rich Paul Engagement Rumours Fly After Singer's Seen Wearing Diamond Ring: Report According to sources, the English performer and her sports agent beau are planning a summer wedding. By Hayley Hynes February 27, 2023
Music Diplo Explains Recent Catalog Sale & What He Wants To Do With The Money Diplo recently explained why artists choose to sell their music catalogs By Cole Blake February 27, 2023
Music Cawl Crawford Addresses Photo With Tory Lanez In Apology To Megan Thee Stallion Carl Crawford says social media turned his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion "really, really sour" and addresses his photo with Tory Lanez. By Aron A. February 27, 2023
Music SZA's "SOS" Spends 10th Week At No.1 On Billboard 200 SZA's "SOS" has spent its 10th week atop the Billboard 200. By Cole Blake February 27, 2023
Music Diddy Says R&B Is Back In Response To Jozzy’s New EP Diddy has huge praise for Jozzy's new EP, which he says is a "masterpiece." By Cole Blake February 26, 2023
Pop Culture Nick Cannon On His "Future Superstars Tour," Generational Wealth, & Maintaining A Legacy Of Compassion We're ending Black History Month with the NCredible mogul who just kicked off his Future Superstars Tour. Nick Cannon sat down with us exclusively to speak about the artists, the tour's seminars with "star makers" like L.A. Reid, and why this is an important aspect of generational wealth within Black culture. By Erika Marie February 26, 2023
Music VVSNCE Exposes Latto DMs After Calling Her Out According to VVSNCE's post, the "Big Energy" rapper said that she could've just asked her what was going on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2023
Pop Culture VVSNCE Says Latto Refused To Work With Her After Free Features For Females Comments Kodak Black's artist had a few things to say after reading the "777" hitmaker's "Billboard" interview last week. By Hayley Hynes February 26, 2023
Music Nas Lists Billy Joel & Bruce Springsteen As Dream Collaborators The hip-hop legend also mentioned Sade and Al Green in a list of people he'd love to work with one day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2023
Music 50 Cent Names Method Man His Favorite Wu-Tang Member Fif congratulated the Wu-Tang vet on his Outstanding Supporting Actor win at the NAACP Image Awards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2023