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Music Nelly Runs The Hits In Nostalgic BET Hip-Hop Awards Performance Nelly runs an absolute lineup of hits during an eight-minute nostalgic performance at the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2021
Music Chucky Thompson, Prolific Bad Boy Producer, Passes Away Young Guru confirmed the news of Chucky Thompson's in a heartbreaking Instagram post. By Aron A. August 09, 2021
Pop Culture Boosie Badazz Says Black Men Always Date White Women That Look Like Miss Piggy Boosie discusses interracial dating in the Black community. By Joshua Robinson June 09, 2021
Music 9th Wonder Names Best R&B Album Of Past 26 Years 9th Wonder takes a moment to celebrate the album he believes to be the best R&B project of the past twenty-six years. By Mitch Findlay November 30, 2020
Music Chika Will Not Be Retiring, Thanks Cardi B: "You've Always Shown Me Love" Fans were concerned when Chika opened up about her mental health struggles, but she now assures her supporters that she will be "fine." By Erika Marie April 19, 2021
Music SZA Details Why She Was "Scared" To Wear Her Hijab After 9/11 The R&B singer recalled being in elementary or middle school at the time while facing Islamaphobia. By Erika Marie April 19, 2021
Music Top Dawg Entertainment Is Teasing Something With albums from Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Isiash Rashad, and SZA in the works, TDE has once again stoked the flames of hype. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2021
Music Pusha T & No Malice's Clipse Album, "Exclusive Audio Footage," Added To Streaming Services Clipse's debut album, "Exclusive Audio Footage," has been added to streaming services. By Cole Blake May 02, 2022
Original Content Dreamville Fest 2022: J. Cole, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy & More Dreamville Fest returned for the first time since the pandemic with performances from J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo, DJ Drama, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, and more. By Aron A. April 05, 2022
Music Eminem Unpacks Drug Addiction, 50 Cent Covering For Him, & "Encore" Being "Misstep" For XXL's 25th Anniversary issue, Eminem wrote his own feature, detailing how he got out of control after Proof was murdered. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Pop Culture Jennifer Lopez Uses Gender Neutral Pronouns During Duet With 14-Year-Old Child Emme J. Lo is a proud mother of two children who she shares with Marc Anthony. By Hayley Hynes June 21, 2022
Music Lil Durk Says Music Is "Watered Down," Wishes Juice WRLD Was Alive Lil Durk is feeling some type of way about the current musical landscape. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2022