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Music Facebook Could Revolutionize Live Concerts Amid Social Distancing Rules Facebook might be hosting paid live streams in the future as well as a dating app. By Aron A. April 29, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Announces Live Virtual Concert Live Nation has officially announced a live virtual concert from Lil Uzi Vert, happening on August 27. By Alex Zidel August 19, 2020
Music Westside Gunn Mourns The Death Of Griselda's DJ Shay Longtime Griselda collaborator DJ Shay has passed away, and Westside Gunn took to Instagram to pen an emotional tribute. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music The Game Thinks YG Was Intentionally Targeted By Police Before Grammys Is the LAPD trying to sabotage the Grammy's Nipsey tribute? By Noah C January 25, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion’s Label Accused Of Signing A “Copycat” Of The Rapper Megan Thee Stallion's label head, Carl Crawford, recently signed Erica Banks, whom many are saying is practically a replica of Megan in every way. By Lynn S. June 17, 2020
Music Gunna Teases Lil Baby Collab Album "Drip Harder 2" Following the release of their recent "Blindfold" video, Gunna took to Instagram to tease the release of Lil Baby collab album "Drip Harder 2." By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Is Sending Eminem "Bad Meets Evil" Beats Royce Da 5'9" is officially cooking up some new music for Eminem, fueling heavy Bad Meets Evil speculation. By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2020
Music Prince's Estate To Reissue Multiple Albums On Vinyl Prince's estate is reissuing a number of the late singer's records from the early 2000s that are set to be released on vinyl in April. By Cole Blake February 23, 2020
Music Case Reflects On Crafting R&B Classics With Ex-Flame Mary J. Blige A walk down memory lane. By Erika Marie January 25, 2020
Music Quavo Graduates High School, Will Drop Migos Track With NBA YoungBoy Tonight Quavo dropped out of high school just months before he was set to graduate, so he recently announced he'd completed his courses and received his high school diploma. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Music XXL Freshman Class 2020 Revealed: Lil Keed, Polo G, Jack Harlow, & More The 2020 XXL Freshman Class has been unveiled, featuring Polo G, Jack Harlow, Lil Keed, NLE Choppa, Rod Wave, Calboy, Mulatto, Chika, Fivio Foreign, Lil Tjay, Baby Keem, and 24kGoldn. By Alex Zidel August 11, 2020
Original Content NoCap: 10 Essential Songs NoCap is one of the fastest rising rappers from Alabama, unfortunately getting sidetrack by legal drama. Here's a list of his most essential songs. By Alex Zidel May 23, 2020