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Pop Culture Joe Budden Teases Nicki Minaj Interview, Sparks Conversation About Trendy Rappers Becoming "Faceless" The last time Budden and Minaj sat down for an interview, things got out of hand, to say the least. By Hayley Hynes March 01, 2022
Music Nelly To Receive "I Am Hip Hop" Honor At The BET Hip Hop Awards The rapper-country star is the latest recipient to have his lengthy career and contributions to the culture highlighted at the ceremony. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021
Pop Culture Tevin Campbell Challenge Elicits Responses From Lil Mama, Joyner Lucas, Slim Thug & More R&B singer Tank issued a "Can We Talk" challenge and people are singing their hearts out. 21 Savage has 24 hours to respond. By Erika Marie December 13, 2021
Music Young Dolph Memphis Memorial Sells Out In 90 Minutes: Report The Celebration of Life event will reportedly take place at the FedExForum in the late rapper's hometown. By Erika Marie December 13, 2021
Tech TikTok Launches New Music Platform, SoundOn, & Will Give 100% Royalties To Artists In First Year TikTok is launching a new music platform which will benefit artists. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Music Kaytranada, H.E.R. & Fka Twigs Run This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Another round of picks for this week's R&B Season playlist. By Aron A. November 21, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs To Make His Film Debut In "Down With The King" Freddie Gibbs is set to make his major motion picture debut, as details about his starring role in "Down with the King" arrive. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Ari Lennox Announces New Single This Friday Ari Lennox readies up the release of her upcoming single "Pressure," set to drop this Friday. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2021
Music XXXTentacion & Jimmy Wopo Passed Away Three Years Ago Today Today marks the three-year anniversary of XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo's deaths. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Relationships Lil Uzi Vert Serenades JT By Singing Musiq Soulchild Lyrics Lil Uzi Vert sings Musiq Soulchild's classic track "Dontchange" for JT, letting her know that he'll still love her when her hair turns gray. By Joshua Robinson March 31, 2021
Music CyHi The Prynce Theorizes That Mistaken Identity Led To Attempt On His Life In a new interview, CyHi The Prynce theorizes that the recent shooting attempt on his life was the result of mistaken identity. By Mitch Findlay March 30, 2021
Music Cordae Announces "Just Until" EP Featuring Q-Tip & Young Thug Arrives This Week He promises that the album is almost done and shares the release date for his "Just Until" project. By Erika Marie April 20, 2021