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Music How Old Is Blueface? (Updated November 2023) Explore the life of rapper Blueface at 26: his rise to fame, personal life, and impact on hip-hop. A deep dive into the young star's journey. By Jake Skudder November 24, 2023
Music Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival Canceled, Possibly Due To Gun Laws: Report The festival has been around since the 1990s, but it prohibits any weapons on festival grounds and Georgia gun laws are lenient. By Erika Marie August 01, 2022
Music Jay-Z Defends Bad Bunny Amid MAGA Super Bowl Backlash Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show has sparked a great deal of backlash from conservative commentators and politicians. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Suge Knight's Attorney Is Appalled By Court's Move To Uphold His 28-Year Sentence Suge Knight is currently behind bars for a voluntary manslaughter conviction over a fatal hit-and-run in 2015. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Soul Train Awards Returns In November From World Famous Apollo Theater Get ready for a night celebrating Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop—and the 50th anniversary of "Soul Train." By Erika Marie October 18, 2021
Music Kanye West Donates $500,000 To California Wildfire Relief West keeps on giving. By Karlton Jahmal November 21, 2018
Music Playboi Carti Shows Up To Ken Carson's Album Listening Party Playboi Carti popped up to support his Opium artist. By Lavender Alexandria October 13, 2023
Music Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa & Valee Set For Collaboration Chance, Mensa and Valee are about to start some s*ht. By Zaynab June 12, 2018
TV Megan Thee Stallion And Justin Timberlake Squash VMA Beef Rumors With New TikTok The pair continue to refute what looked like a fight in a recent viral video. By Lavender Alexandria September 13, 2023
Music Azealia Banks Attacks Lily Allen Over "COWBOY CARTER" Criticism Despite Also Criticizing The Album Herself Banks has made it clear she's also not a fan of "Cowboy Carter." By Lavender Alexandria April 08, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Honored With NAACP Image Award Kendrick Lamar's NAACP Image Award for "Not Like Us" follows the song's five wins at the Grammys and other award show victories. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2025
Music Keefe D's Legal Team Successfully Delays Tupac Murder Trial To 2026 They believe they can prove his innocence with more time. By Elias Andrews February 19, 2025