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Music Cardi B Label Dispute: Atlantic Records Responds To Joe Budden Cardi B is rumored to be having issues with her record label, which is why we haven't heard any news about her sophomore album. By Alex Zidel May 28, 2020
Numbers J. Cole Scores A Bountiful Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques J. Cole continues to build on his already massive collection of plaques with a slew of new "2014 Forest Hills Drive" certifications. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music Heems Reveals His Father Has Died From Coronavirus Heems of Swet Shop Boys and formerly Das Racist reveals that his father has passed away from COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Music Jay-Z & Yo Gotti File Lawsuits For 152 Inmates Against Mississippi DOC Jay-Z and Yo Gotti filed a second civil lawsuit via their Team ROC prison reform initiative against the Mississippi Department of Corrections on behalf of 152 inmates. By Keenan Higgins February 26, 2020
Music Kanye West Retweets Video Of Young Drake & People Are Confused Ye reposted a clip of Drake as a teen rapping along to The Fugees. By Erika Marie September 10, 2020
Tech Apple Over-Ear Wireless "StudioPods" Potentially Dropping Soon Rumors about Apple releasing wireless, over-ear headphones spread after an item named "Apple Airpods X Generation" appeared in Target's inventory systems. By Lynn S. February 29, 2020
Original Content Down With The Deluxe Edition Trend While the Deluxe Edition trend may seem innocent on the surface, the lingering side-effects may very well prove detrimental to an artist's longevity. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Music M.I.A. Set To Make Her 2020 Return With New Music Dropping This Week M.I.A. welcomed fans to join her in "exploring planets and platforms" beginning January 31st. By Keenan Higgins January 28, 2020
Music Jussie Smollett Flexes Vocals As He Belts Out Lyrics About Current Political Climate Jussie Smollett has kept to himself for over a year, but during this time of protests, he's returned with a song. By Erika Marie June 06, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Explains George Floyd Comments, It Comes From Upbringing Lil Wayne shared that he respects people's efforts to seek justice and his comments were "misinterpreted." By Erika Marie June 05, 2020
Music Andre Harrell, Music Industry Legend & Icon, Has Passed Away At 59: Report Andre Harrell, one of the most influential music industry personalities, especially in hip hop and R&B, has reportedly passed away. By Erika Marie May 09, 2020
Music Kanye West & Dr. Dre Working On "Something Special" According To Producer Ronny J He said he was just in Wyoming last week working on the next "Jesus Is King" record. By Erika Marie November 27, 2019