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Music Cardi B & Bruno Mars' "Finesse" Remix Equals Michael Jackson Chart Record Cardi B and Bruno Mars hit a new Billboard chart milestone. By Matt F January 16, 2018
Music Syleena Johnson Says She No Longer Performs R. Kelly-Produced Hit In America Syleena Johnson officially retired her 2001 fan-favorite R&B single "I Am Your Woman" following the R. Kelly sex abuse controversy. By Keenan Higgins February 08, 2020
Music Stream The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy" EP Surprise! The Weeknd releases his new project "My Dear Melancholy." By Kevin Goddard March 29, 2018
Music Lil Wayne & Birdman Have Second "Family Reunion" In Two Days Lil Wayne & Birdman can't get enough of each other, it seems. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2018
Music Drake & Chris Brown Get Melodic In New Song Preview Chris Brown and Drake show off their sensitive sides. By Mitch Findlay May 06, 2019
Music Boogie From Shady Records Has Changed His Name As indicated on the new LVRN "Home For The Holidays" album, Boogie will officially be going forward as Westside Boogie. By Mitch Findlay November 16, 2020
Music Master P Says DMX Overdose Could Have Been Prevented Master P suggests the creation of a hip-hop union, believing that it could have helped DMX greatly. By Alex Zidel April 08, 2021
Pop Culture Janelle Monáe Flashes Her Chest To Crowd On Stage, Social Media Gets Seriously Thirsty This week saw the arrival of Monáe's new "Lipstick Lover" single and visual, as well as some NSFW content trending on Twitter. By Hayley Hynes May 12, 2023
Music Big Sean Blasts EA & NFL For "Madden 19" Censorship Of Colin Kaepernick Big Sean finds it "disappointing" and "appalling." By Aron A. August 02, 2018
Music T.I. Sued By Ex-Employees For Fraud After $660K In Bank Transfers Are Found: Report T.I.'s former restaurant employees have hit the rapper with an amended federal lawsuit over the alleged fraud. By Aron A. October 24, 2018
Music Daz Dillinger Cooks With Dr. Dre & Kurupt In Death Row Throwback Daz Dillinger takes it back to the Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc heydey with a classic throwback pic of him, Kurupt, and Dr. Dre. By Mitch Findlay January 01, 2021
Music Watch A Crowd Go Wild For Giggs' Verse From Drake's "KMT" Just wait for the "Batman" line. By Trevor Smith April 22, 2017