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Music Madlib On MF DOOM: “I Still Can’t Believe That He Died” The producer opened up about bring thrown by the news of the rapper's passing in a new interview. By Madusa S. January 28, 2021
Music "Free Diddy" Supporters Outside Of His Trial Were Allegedly Hired Off Craigslist Diddy's has been on trial for alleged charges including sex trafficking and racketeering over the last several weeks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music Yung Lean Talks Creativity, "Stranger", And The Price Of Fame Yung Lean talks the highs and lows of his creative lifestyle. By Mitch Findlay January 29, 2018
Music Travis Scott Scores Legal Victory, "Inciting Riot" Charges Dropped Travis Scott skates on a few charges. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2018
Music Sheff G Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence After Pleading Guilty To Attempted Murder Sheff G was one of 32 people indicted in a 140-count murder conspiracy case earlier this year, and was sentenced to five years in August. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Becomes His Fourth No. 1 Billboard Album Debut Tyler, The Creator is still on tour for his last album "CHROMAKOPIA," but all that hard work didn't stop his most recent musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Music Lil Baby Shamelessly Pockets Fan’s Phone During Show It looks like Lil Baby might have come up with a unique approach to deterring fans from throwing things onstage. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Billboard Unveils Predictions For 2024 Grammys "Best New Artist" Nominees Predicted nominees include Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, Coco Jones, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 14, 2023
Music Gorillaz Tease New Collab With Tame Impala Gorillaz will be teaming up with Kevin Parker. By Cole Blake February 01, 2020
Music Fetty Wap Doesn't Want To Make Music About Prison After His Release Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Questlove Reveals The Roots Almost Broke Up While Recording "Illadelph Halflife" The 1996 album hosted a noticeable shift in The Roots's sound & almost caused them to split. By Erika Marie April 28, 2021
Music Runway Richy & T.I. Deliver Fast Flows On "Dumpin" FlyGoon recording artist Runway Richy links with the big homie T.I. for his boastful new single "Dumpin." By Keenan Higgins February 15, 2020