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Music Beyoncé's "Lemonade" Turns 5: "One Of My Favorite Pieces Of Art" It's been five years since Beyonce broke the internet with her acclaimed surprise "Becky with the good hair" visual album. By Erika Marie April 24, 2021
Music Kelly Rowland Gives Birth To Second Child: "We Are Truly Grateful" Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland just had another child of her own, a "7lbs., 8 oz,, 19in" baby boy by the name of Noah Jon Weatherspoon. By Keenan Higgins January 30, 2021
Music Duke Bootee, Co-Writer Of "The Message," Passes Away At 69 Duke Bootee was one of the geniuses behind the legendary song "The Message." By Alexander Cole January 30, 2021
Music Kehlani Quit Smoking Weed Because She "Wasn't The Most Productive Pothead" After the singer says she "couldn't eat, sleep, or be at a social gathering" without it, she decided to part ways. By Erika Marie August 03, 2021
Music Jim Jones Calls DMX & Black Rob Deaths "A Double Hurt" The New York rapper explained how there are only "three degrees of separation" in Harlem & why those losses were a devastating blow. By Erika Marie April 23, 2021
Music Scarfo Da Plug Has Passed Away: Asian Doll, 24Hrs & More Share Tributes Scarfo Da Plug's friend and collaborator, T-Hood, and 24Hrs, confirmed the news of the rapper's death. By Aron A. February 27, 2021
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Speaks Out On Abuse & Being Harassed During a time when her former mentor T.I. is facing serious abuse allegations, Iggy Azalea decided to speak out on what it's like for women to protect their abusers. By Keenan Higgins January 30, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Casually Flexes In Head-To-Toe Fendi & A Knee-Length Ponytail The rapper showed off the casual look. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Music Charlamagne Tha God Admits He's "Slightly Hating" On Drake Charlamagne Tha God clarifies why he thinks Drake needs a feature from Lil Baby on "Certified Lover Boy." By Aron A. January 30, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Shows Love To NBA Youngboy & Casanova Bobby Shmurda advocates for the freedom of Youngboy Never Broke Again and Casanova. By Alex Zidel March 25, 2021
Music YBN Nahmir Reflects On Strange Advice From XXXTentacion He didn't initially understand the message, but it's something he carries with him. By Erika Marie February 27, 2021