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Music The Internet Thinks Ray J Started The Beef Between Biggie & Tupac The conspiracy theory points to a 15-year-old Ray J as the source of the beef. By Madusa S. June 05, 2021
Music Kelsey Nicole's Megan Diss Track Brings New Tory Lanez Theories To Light Kelsey Nicole's diss track against Megan Thee Stallion has people coming up with theories on Twitter. By Alex Zidel November 26, 2020
Music Famous Dex Arrested For Gun Possession Famous Dex has been reportedly arrested and taken into police custody following a concealed firearms charge. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Pop Culture Jhené Aiko Shares #StopAsianHate Posts After Atlanta Spa Shootings Jhené Aiko reflects on her grandfather's legacy while encouraging her followers to #StopAsianHate. By Joshua Robinson March 18, 2021
Music Bebe Rexha Says Grammys Pick Artists Based On "Who's Paying Off Who" The singer shared a few thoughts about the award show & joined the list of artists who call The Recording Academy "corrupted." By Erika Marie March 17, 2021
Music Keyshia Cole Announces Retirement, Promises One More Album Two months after her "Verzuz" appearance, the powerhouse singer shares that she's hanging up her microphone. By Erika Marie March 17, 2021
Music Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Breaks Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record The classic single is still making history. By Karlton Jahmal December 25, 2020
Music Jim Jones Talks Dipset "Verzuz" G-Unit: "We Want All The Smoke Wit Who Ever" The rapper responded to a meme that placed the two rap collectives in a potential "Verzuz" match-up. By Erika Marie January 23, 2021
Music Grammys Black Music Collective Addresses Controversy The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective issued a statement on "one of the most inclusive Black artist nomination rosters in years." By Erika Marie November 26, 2020
Music Cardi B Provides New Album Update, Teases Next Single Cardi B hints at releasing a new single before February, offering an album update on Twitter. By Alex Zidel December 17, 2020
Music Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Beg Grammys To Add Silk Sonic To Performances Mars penned an open letter to the Grammys before the #LetSilkSonicThrive hashtag began sweeping social media. By Erika Marie March 08, 2021
Music Saweetie Talks Hiding Quavo Romance: Hip Hop "[Credits] A Man For A Woman's Success" She admitted she "tip-toed around the relationship" because she wanted to build her career without anyone saying the Migos rapper put her on. By Erika Marie January 13, 2021