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TV Willie Taylor Claims "Making The Band" Set Artists Up For "Failure" Amid Diddy Controversy Diddy has been taking hits over his early 2000s singing competition series, and one of the show's singers has come forward. By Erika Marie March 02, 2022
Sports Kanye West References Kim K & Pete Davidson On New Song, Says He Wants To Buy Chicago Bulls Ye references his estranged wife Kim Kardashian, her boyfriend Pete Davidson, and his desire to buy the Chicago Bulls on "City of Gods" with Fivio Foreign and Alicia Keys. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2022
Music DaBaby Apologizes To Those Affected By HIV/AIDS, Calls Out Critics Once Again The rapper targeted "brands, networks, or artists" profiting "off of black rappers influence on the culture." By Erika Marie July 27, 2021
Music RZA Compares 2Pac To Malcolm X, Says Notorious B.I.G. "Wasn't Starting Revolutions" The Wu-Tang Clan leader gave his thoughts on the two rap icons. By Taylor McCloud October 20, 2021
Music BG Knocc Out Says Appearing On "Banging On Wax" Would've Been "Suicide" BG Knocc Out admits that he turned down appearing on the gang-affiliated project, "Banging On Wax," out of fear of being killed. By Cole Blake September 12, 2022
Music Cassie Finally Receives Platinum Plaque For "Me & U" Classic: "This Was Long Overdue" The song was released 16 years ago but today, the singer said she was reminded to celebrate herself. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Numbers Here Are The Early Sales Projections For H.E.R.'s "Back Of My Mind" Early sales projections for H.E.R.'s debut album "Back of My Mind" are in. By Joshua Robinson June 23, 2021
Politics Petition Urging Joe Biden To Free NBA YoungBoy Amasses 100K Signatures In Two Weeks Will the 100,000+ signatures on the "Free NBA YoungBoy" petition be enough to convince President Joe Biden to administer the "Sincerely, Kentrell" artist's release? By Joshua Robinson October 07, 2021
Music MoneyBagg Yo Signs His First Female R&B Artist Summer Walker's friend and collaborator Ja'niyah has signed a deal with MoneyBagg Yo. By Alex Zidel August 12, 2021
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky & Andy Milonakis Linked Up For A Quick Cypher In New York Juicy J told Milonakis to “watch his drink” after seeing the video. By Hayley Hynes November 02, 2021
Reviews Shelley FKA DRAM & Westside Boogie Collide For An Unforgettable LVRN Experience At Red Bull SoundClash Shelley and Westside Boogie capped off an exciting Red Bull SoundClash with surprise guest performances from 6lack and Baby Tate. By Joshua Robinson December 02, 2021
Music Quando Rondo Sits Down With Big U, Talks King Von & Rough Upbringing The rapper shares that he and Von didn't have beef "at all" while explaining that he was born a crack baby and was in and out of foster care. By Erika Marie August 11, 2021