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Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 4 1976 Explore the evolution of Hip Hop in 1976, a pivotal year marked by innovative music, the birth of breakdancing, and emerging fashion trends. By Jake Skudder June 11, 2023
Music Diddy Remembers What Helped Him Become A Billionaire: "I Think About It Every Day" He attributes to all of his hard work as a kid. By Zachary Horvath November 02, 2023
Politics Megan Thee Stallion Will Perform At Kamala Harris' Campaign Rally In Atlanta The rapper is picking a side. By Elias Andrews July 29, 2024
Reviews BadBadNotGood & Baby Rose "Slow Burn" Review Baby Rose's songwriting shines on her new collaborative project with Canadian jazz trio, BadBadNotGood. By Paul Barnes April 15, 2024
Relationships Kanye West & Bianca Censori Spotted At Tokyo Airport After Break From The Public Eye Ye and Bianca Censori have been keeping a low profile lately. By Caroline Fisher January 30, 2025
Music Timbaland Details What Fans Can Expect From “Verzuz” Season 3 Timbaland says he's focused on making "Verzuz" a “serious business model.” By Cole Blake September 11, 2023
Music Godmother Of Man Alleging He’s Jay-Z’s Son Goes Bankrupt Amid Legal Battle For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music Hit-Boy, Big Hit, & The Alchemist Share Ferocious Black & White Music Video For "Temperature Check" The video is already racking up thousands of views in just a few hours. By Lavender Alexandria June 11, 2024
Music Bad Bunny's Headlining Coachella Set Brings Out Post Malone, But Faces Tech Issues The two linked up for a short acoustic performance of some of Benito's songs, but it seems Post's guitar and mic weren't set up properly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 15, 2023
Music Drake Shares A Happy Birthday Message For J. Cole The pair dropped a number one hit just a few months ago. By Lavender Alexandria January 29, 2024
Music Kid Cudi Set To Take Extended Break Until Next Album Kid Cudi just dropped off his 11th studio album "Free" on August 22 in which he veered into more pop punk and alternative music. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Streetwear Lil Yachty Tells Fashion Haters To Check Themselves Lil Yachty's latest outfit had fans trolling him on social media. By Cole Blake December 31, 2023