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Music Quavo Recounts Convincing Pop Smoke To Wear A Suit Quavo recalls giving Pop Smoke fashion advice at Paris Fashion Week. By Aron A. June 15, 2021
Music Blueface Opens A Soul Food Restaurant Blueface has officially opened a soul food restaurant, Blue's Fish & Soul, in Santa Clarita, California. By Kevin Quinitchett June 16, 2021
Music Verzuz Hosts Chaotic Pre-Show With Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, & Pleasure P The main event is Omarion and Mario, but the four hitmakers warmed up the crowd with a pre-show that viewers couldn't stop tweeting about. By Erika Marie June 23, 2022
Reviews Kevin Gates "Khaza" Review The unflinching honesty, aggressive delivery, and bold melodies are a return to form for one of Louisiana’s most consistent artists of the past decade. By Aron A. June 25, 2022
Reviews NBA Youngboy "Sincerely Kentrell" Album Review Although he may not be able to celebrate just yet, NBA Youngboy has retained his status as one of the most fascinating voices in hip-hop on the soul-baring "Sincerely Kentrell." By Robert Blair September 29, 2021
Music Mellow Rackz Clarifies Remarks About Latto Following Backlash She spoke on Latto's recent run-in with a male artist who wouldn't clear a feature because she curved him, and Mellow returns to set the record straight. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Music The D.O.C. Praises Snoop Dogg For Acquisition Of Death Row Records The D.O.C. says that he's proud of Snoop Dogg for purchasing Death Row. By Cole Blake May 02, 2022
Music Cordae Asked YBN Nahmir For His Blessing Before Changing Name He says he didn't pay the backlash any mind as long as his friend gave his stamp of approval before dropping "YBN" from his name. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Music NBA YoungBoy Granted Bond In California, Set To Be Released On House Arrest NBA YoungBoy is reportedly heading to Utah to serve house arrest while he awaits trial. By Aron A. October 26, 2021
Viral Britt Barbie's "Period Ahh Period Uhh" TikTok Trend Has Baby Tate, Chlöe, Kali & More Flexing Their Freestyles Yung Miami has made it clear that she doesn't find the trend funny, but millions of others do. By Hayley Hynes September 21, 2022
Music "Rolling Stone UK" Names Harry Styles The "New King Of Pop" & Swiftly Earns Backlash Michael Jackson's nephew, Taj Jackson, made it clear that there is only one King of Pop and it isn't Styles. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Music DJ Khaled Explains Why He Won't Do "Verzuz" But Maintains He Would Beat Any Opponent Khaled says that people "gotta respect my catalog" as he detailed why performing on "Verzuz" isn't for him. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022