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Hayley Hynes March 25, 2023 Music One NY rapper showing love to another.
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Elias Andrews June 12, 2024 Music A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025 Music Kodak Black did not look well in this latest video.
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Devin Morton December 06, 2024 Music Kaytranada details "Bubba," and turning down a meeting with Dr. Dre once upon a time in a new interview.
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Aron A. February 25, 2020 Music Pharrell Williams bringing his musical journey to the big screen.
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Mitch Findlay March 27, 2017 Politics 50 Cent doesn't want to get involved in politics.
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Cole Blake October 29, 2024 Music The R&B Season playlist also includes new releases from Jacquees, SAINt JHN, Emotional Oranges and Ruth B.
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Aron A. June 20, 2021 Music After a long and alarming battle with COVID-19, Jeremih returns with a triumphant Instagram post: "I'm back."
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Mitch Findlay December 09, 2020 Music A former escort named Clayton Howard accuses Diddy and Cassie of sex trafficking, giving him an STD, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Kid Cudi's book, "Cudi: The Memoir," will be releasing on Tuesday, August 12, and is available for pre-order now.
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar's "6:16 In LA" contains some of the most underrated jabs in the entire Kendrick vs. Drake beef.
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TeeJay Small May 08, 2024
Music Juice WRLD Brings "The Light" To Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update JPEGMAFIA, BIA, Hit-Boy, and Nas also appear on our weekend rotation.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Benny The Butcher Dubs Lloyd Banks One Of The Top Rappers Ever One NY rapper showing love to another.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killer Gets Conviction Overturned A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black Claims To Be Drake's Favorite Rapper Kodak Black did not look well in this latest video.
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Devin Morton 
Music Kaytranada Recounts Once Turning Down A Meeting With Dr. Dre Kaytranada details "Bubba," and turning down a meeting with Dr. Dre once upon a time in a new interview.
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Aron A. 
Music Pharrell Williams' Musical Biopic "Atlantis" Picked Up By Fox Studios Pharrell Williams bringing his musical journey to the big screen.
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Mitch Findlay 
Politics 50 Cent Claims He Refused $3 Million To Perform At Donald Trump's Controversial New York Rally 50 Cent doesn't want to get involved in politics.
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Cole Blake 
Music H.E.R., Doja Cat & Yung Bleu Hold Down Our R&B Season Playlist The R&B Season playlist also includes new releases from Jacquees, SAINt JHN, Emotional Oranges and Ruth B.
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Aron A. 
Music Jeremih Returns To IG After COVID-19 Battle: "I'm Still Here" After a long and alarming battle with COVID-19, Jeremih returns with a triumphant Instagram post: "I'm back."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Diddy & Cassie’s Former Escort Studying Law Amid Legal Battle A former escort named Clayton Howard accuses Diddy and Cassie of sex trafficking, giving him an STD, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kid Cudi Opens Up About Almost Suffering A Life-Threatening Overdose In New Memoir Kid Cudi's book, "Cudi: The Memoir," will be releasing on Tuesday, August 12, and is available for pre-order now.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar "6:16 In LA": The Best Bars Kendrick Lamar's "6:16 In LA" contains some of the most underrated jabs in the entire Kendrick vs. Drake beef.
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TeeJay Small