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Music Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Icon, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 85 Ellis Marsalis Jr. is a legend and music icon in the genre of jazz and beyond, and it's being reported that he passed away due to COVID-19 complications. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music Chika Critiques J. Cole: "Should Have Known When He Said Pray For Tekashi" Chika unloads a Twitter clip on J. Cole, one of her favorite rappers, after the release of his new song "Snow On Tha Bluff." By Alex Zidel June 17, 2020
Music The Game Warns Rappers To Stay Independent The Game goes on passionate Twitter rant imploring artists to avoid major labels at all cost, reiterating the importance of ownership. By Mitch Findlay February 25, 2020
Music Glastonbury 2020 Canceled Days After Kendrick Lamar Announcement Glastonbury 2020, which included headliners Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Paul McCartney, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. By Alex Zidel March 21, 2020
Music Lecrae Blasted For Convo With Pastor Who Dismisses Slavery As A "Blessing" Lecrae is at the center of a tweet storm, following a conversation he had with Pastor Louie Giglio and the Chic-Fil-A CEO, where slavery was dismissed as a "blessing." By Rose Lilah June 16, 2020
Streetwear Lil Wayne "Funeral" Album Pre-Order & Merch Available Now Lil Wayne's thirteenth solo studio album will release next week. By Alex Zidel January 24, 2020
Music Meek Mill Reportedly Had Large Role In Juelz Santana's Release Meek Mill has always been about prison reform. By Alexander Cole August 09, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Announces New Album "N House" Boosie Badazz takes a break from firing off hot takes to announce a brand new album "N House." By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2020
Music DJ Premier Mourns Loss Of Mother After Recent Passing DJ Premier revealed that his 91-year-old mother has passed away, almost exactly two years after he lost his father. By Lynn S. June 12, 2020
Music Pop Smoke's First Week Album Sales Revealed Pop Smoke's posthumous debut album has exceeded expectations. By Alexander Cole July 10, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Trolls Ex-UK Prime Minister Theresa May At The 2020 BRIT Awards Tyler, The Creator called out the woman who banned him from the UK five years ago while accepting his award for International Male Solo Artist. By Keenan Higgins February 18, 2020
Music Pi'erre Bourne Swiftly Disposes Of Stage Crasher "Toss em back to the wolves." By Noah C February 18, 2020