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Music Lena Waithe Partners With Def Jam To Launch Hillman Grad Records The filmmaker says she's hoping to find "really interesting artists who have a real drive," citing sounds like H.E.R., Miguel, and Lil Nas X By Erika Marie June 16, 2021
Music Kawhi Leonard Steals The Show In Drake's "Way 2 Sexy" Music Video Fans did not expect to see Kawhi Leonard dancing alongside Drake, Future, and Young Thug in the "Way 2 Sexy" music video. By Aron A. September 04, 2021
Music Coi Leray Confirms City Girls "Big Purr" Remix As Beef With Rolling Ray Continues Leray is choosing the high road as Ray targets her over "Purr" once again. By Erika Marie April 26, 2021
Music Drake Breaks Spotify's Single Day Streaming Records With "Certified Lover Boy" Drizzy shared a photo showing Spotify congratulating him on being the "Certified Record Breaker"—one similar to his Apple Music news. By Erika Marie September 03, 2021
Music Big Sean's Feature On Yung Bleu's "Way More Close" Happened By Accident Big Sean just happened to walk into the wrong studio at the right time for accidental collab with Yung Bleu By Kevin Quinitchett July 11, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Discusses Cancel Culture & Says Odd Future Wouldn't Have "Made It" Today Tyler, The Creator speaks on cancel culture and says Odd Future wouldn't have "made it" today. By Cole Blake August 06, 2021
Music Ice Cube Sued By Producer Sir Jinx Over Unpaid Royalties: Report Sir Jinx is suing Ice Cube over unpaid royalties. By Aron A. May 24, 2021
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Pop Smoke's Billboard Award Album Win Following Pop Smoke's big Billboard Music Award win, 50 Cent took to Instagram to offer a few celebratory words. By Mitch Findlay May 24, 2021
Music Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Connect After Half Time Show Announcement After the epic Super Bowl Half Time show lineup announcement, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre linked up like old times. By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2021
Music Drake Named Artist Of The Decade At 2021 Billboard Music Awards Billboard awarded Drake with the honor of Artist of the Decade, Sunday. By Cole Blake May 23, 2021
Music Post Malone, Nicki Minaj & Vince Staples Hold Down This Week's "Fire Emoji" Bas' new collaboration with J. Cole and Lil Tjay also holds down this week's playlist update. By Aron A. July 10, 2021
Music Joey Bada$$ & Diddy Celebrate Oscar Win Joey Bada$$ and Diddy became the latest Oscar-winning rappers after "Two Distant Strangers" took home the Best Live Action Short Film award. By Mitch Findlay April 26, 2021