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Music Swizz Beatz Backtracks After Verzuz Announces Paid Subscriptions Swizz Beatz reacts to backlash after Verzuz announced that Anthony Hamilton vs. Musiq Soulchild wouldn't be streaming for free on Instagram. By Aron A. February 15, 2022
Music Travis Scott Leading New Effort For Concert Safety Travis Scott joins government leaders in an effort to strategize concert safety and security report. By Brianna Lawson December 16, 2021
Music Da Band's Freddy P Says Diddy Is Why He "Really Hates F*ckin' Life" The "Making The Band" star says his talents were "silenced" by Diddy and lamented that he has often thought of taking his own life. By Erika Marie March 03, 2022
Music Busta Rhymes To Be Honored As An Icon At The 2022 BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards Busta Rhymes is set to receive the Icon Award at the BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards, next month. By Cole Blake August 10, 2022
Music Janelle Monae Comes Out As Non-Binary During the season five premiere of "The Red Table Talk", Janelle Monae came out as non-binary. By Brianna Lawson April 21, 2022
Music The Game Announces "Drillmatic: Heart Vs. Mind" Release Date & Cover Art After several delays, The Game sets an August release date for his highly anticipated album, "Drillmatic: Heart Vs. Mind." By Aron A. July 15, 2022
Music De La Soul & Prince Paul Join Forces In The Studio: "Stay Tuned" The legendary group have reunited with their long-time producer. By Rex Provost August 14, 2022
Music Mutulu Shakur, Incarcerated Activist & Stepfather Of 2Pac, Given Less Than 6 Months To Live Mutulu Shakur, the stepfather of 2Pac, has been given less than 6 months to live while facing a rare form of blood cancer. By Cole Blake July 26, 2022
Music Roddy Ricch Says Kodak Black, NBA Youngboy & Himself Are The Best Rappers Under 25 Roddy Ricch says Kodak Black, NBA Youngboy, and himself are the best rappers of this generation. By Aron A. June 27, 2022
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj To Attend Grammys If Nominated, Despite Category Complaints "Why not put on a beautiful dress and cover my big boobs and show off my big old butt. Why not go and flaunt it?" the 39-year-old quipped during a recent interview. By Hayley Hynes October 21, 2022
Music J. Cole Grants Wish For Young Fan With Cancer J. Cole comes through with a heroic gesture. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2017
Music Safaree Samuels Denies Tweeting He Wished Nicki Minaj Had His Child Ah, the old hacking scapegoat. By Milca P. July 29, 2017