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Music Lizzo Postpones Another Tour Date Due To Illness The singer has tested negative for COVID, but she is still recovering. By Noah Grant May 09, 2023
Numbers The Weeknd Breaks New Record With "Beauty Behind The Madness" The Weeknd continues to put up numbers. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2023
Music Cardi B Makes Hilarious Appearance On Jimmy Fallon To Promote "AM I THE DRAMA?" Cardi B has been using this panhandling schtick all throughout the rollout for "AM I THE DRAMA?," doing anything she can to sell the album. By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music When Will Drake's "ICEMAN" Sculpture Finally Melt? Drake has promised to finally reveal the release date for his highly anticipated new album when the ice melts. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Lands Atop Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Of The Century List The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" is the biggest song in the history of the Hot 100, so it is not surprising that it took this honor as well. By Devin Morton August 28, 2025
Music Muni Long Hit With Lawsuit For Allegedly Refusing To Pay Managers Muni Long has had a big year with new singles and performances, but this case might change her career's path moving forward. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2025
Music Travis Scott Gifts Egyptian Fan His Sneakers Travis Scott put on quite the show in Germany. By Alexander Cole July 12, 2023
Music Uncle Murda Targets Diddy, Jada Pinkett Smith, & More On “Rap Up 2023 Pt 2” Uncle Murda kept the shots coming with a second part to his "Rap Up 2023." By Cole Blake January 03, 2024
Music Benny The Butcher & Hit-Boy Preview Upcoming Collab The duo teased a triumphant and glamorous track ahead of their upcoming collab album, "Everybody Can't Go." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2023
Pop Culture SZA Ties Whitney Houston's Billboard Record The "SOS" singer is the first R&B album to dominate the charts for seven weeks, or at least the first since Houston's sophomore effort. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Music Quavo & DDG Ignite Beef Rumors During Kai Cenat Stream Some fans sensed tension between DDG and Quavo. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2024
Pop Culture Earl Sweatshirt To Celebrate A Decade Of "Doris" With Single Show Earl Sweatshirt is honoring his past accomplishments for a night. By Jake Lyda June 28, 2023