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Music ASAP Rocky & LL COOL J Skate On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other killer "Fire Emoji" drops for the weekend came from Lil Wayne, Central Cee, Toosii, and Boldy James. Which one was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2024
Music Quavo's Rocket Foundation Launches Emergency Trauma Fund After Atlanta Shootings The Rocket Foundation reports that 49 people were the victims of gun violence in Quavo's hometown of Atlanta, last weekend. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" Video Will Mimic Class Romantic Comedies The teasers don't lie! By Chantilly Post November 20, 2018
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Dream To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show According to Megan Thee Stallion, if she had the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl, she'd "embrace the challenge." By Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025
Music Xzibit Loses His Divorce Lawyer Due To Alleged Nonpayment A bump in the road for the Detroit native. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2024
Music Young Thug Samples YSL RICO State Prosecutor To Open New Album "UY SCUTI" The state prosecutor called Young Thug "dangerous" and "King Slime" during the YSL RICO trial, a key topic on the new album "UY SCUTI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music James Mtume, Legendary Musician Sampled In Biggie's "Juicy," Dies At 75 James Mtume has died at the age of 75. By Cole Blake January 10, 2022
Music Kanye West's Ex Reveals Original Sketches For "The College Dropout" Mascot On Album's 20th Anniversary These ideas feel like ancient artifacts. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2024
Music Jadakiss Blasts Casino For Alleged Racial Profiling After They Kick Him Out Even though the rapper was spending a lot of money at a spot he was already a patron of, staff told him to leave for unknown reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 03, 2023
Music Gunna Reveals That He's Working On A Short Film Gunna Del Toro. By Aron A. August 30, 2019
Music Ab-Soul Announces "Intelligent Movement" Tour Ab-Soul's hitting the road in support of his latest album, "Herbert." Check out the tour dates here. By Aron A. April 05, 2023
Politics Meek Mill And Virginia Governor Collab For Probation Reform Bill Meek Mill gains another win in his fight for prison reform, teaming up with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to sign a new legislative bill. By Kevin Quinitchett June 11, 2021