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Music Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." Responsible For 5 of Year's Most Streamed Songs Kung Fu Kenny strikes again. By Milca P. October 01, 2017
Music Frank Ocean Performs Stripped-Down Version Of "Nikes" Watch this bare version of Frank Ocean's "Nikes." By Rose Lilah September 05, 2017
Music BET Uncut Is Back For Valentine's Day BET Uncut's recently-announced Valentine's Day return had fans basking in the rose-colored x-rated nostalgia of the past. By Mitch Findlay February 12, 2021
Music DMX Remembered As A "Very Deep, Very Poetic" Soul By Dame Dash Dash spoke about his "brotherhood" with the late emcee, dubbing X a "lion" that was "cut from a certain cloth." By Erika Marie April 09, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: CJ On His Top 5 D.O.A., Working With 6ix9ine, New EP & More Buzzing Staten Island rapper CJ discusses his upcoming project, "Loyalty Over Royalty," French Montana's guidance, "Whoopty" & his unexpected connection to Method Man in the inaugural instalment of HNHH's "Rise & Grind." By Aron A. February 15, 2021
Music 2 Chainz Announces Documentary & Several New Songs 2 Chainz makes it abundantly clear that his work ethic is unparalleled, teasing a slew of new songs and an upcoming documentary. By Mitch Findlay March 11, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Signs With Virgin Music Soulja Boy joins the newly launched Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. By Joshua Robinson April 09, 2021
Music Logic's New Signee Sparks Alter-Ego Speculation Logic announces his new signee, the masked and mysterious Doctor Destruction, prompting speculation that he's slyly plotting a comeback of his own. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Music Pharrell On Taylor Swift & Scooter Braun: "There’s A System In Place That’s Just All Wrong" Pharrell responds to the Taylor Swift-Scooter Braun drama saying that the system is "just all wrong." By Cole Blake December 18, 2020
Music DaBaby & Roddy Ricch Lead BET Nominations: See The Full List The nominations have been announced for the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2020, with DaBaby and Roddy Ricch leading the way with 12 and 11 nominations, respectively. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2020
Music DJ Khaled Hits Jamaica To Finish Album: "97.9% DONE" With "Khaled Khaled" officially hitting ninety-seven-point-eight completion percentage, DJ Khaled heads to Jamaica to finish things off. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2021
Music Billie Eilish & Brother Finneas Treat Fans To NPR Tiny Desk Concert The subversive voice behind "Ocean Eyes" returns with a performance from home By Isaiah Cane August 26, 2020