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Music The Weeknd Weighs In On Usher & Diplo "Climax" Controversy The Weeknd admitted that he was a little angry after hearing Usher's song "Climax" for the first time and he's now clarifying the confusion behind that comment. By Alex Zidel April 09, 2020
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Shares Sultry College Graduation Photos Megan Thee Stallion makes everything hotter. By Taylor McCloud November 04, 2021
Music Feds Release New Photos Of Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" The government says they can't disclose the price of the one-of-one Wu-Tang Clan album, "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin." By Aron A. January 05, 2022
Music Kanye West Wears A Bag-Like Face Mask While Out In Los Angeles Kanye West is keeping it low-key with a bag-like balaclava. By Joshua Robinson May 29, 2021
Music Unconfirmed Reports Reveal Astroworld Festival Victims May Have Been Injected With Drugs The youngest person killed at the event was reportedly just 10 years old. By Hayley Hynes November 06, 2021
Music Rihanna Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Song Used In Fenty IG Ad A father-daughter duo claims they didn't give the singer permission to use their track. By Erika Marie December 22, 2020
Numbers Lil Nas X's "MONTERO" Scores #1 Billboard Debut Amidst a swirling sea of controversy, Lil Nas X's "MONTERO" has landed in the number one spot on the Billboard charts, By Mitch Findlay April 05, 2021
Music Young Thug Thinks "Drake Level" Artists Can't Continue To Survive In Only Hip Hop The YSL mogul determined that an artist of that caliber can only elevate if they turn to "pop or something else." By Erika Marie December 29, 2020
Music The Weeknd Releases "The Highlights" Album Ahead Of Super Bowl Performance The Weeknd releases "The Highlights", a collection of his greatest hits, ahead of his historic Super Bowl Halftime performance. By Alex Zidel January 26, 2021
Music Pop Smoke Celebrated In Lively Brooklyn Procession Pop Smoke's memory was honoured during a celebration of life in his Brooklyn neighbourhood of Canarsie on Thursday. By Lynn S. March 06, 2020
Music Lizzo, Lil Nas X & Beyoncé's 2020 Grammy Nomination Eligibility Cleared Up All the important questions to ask before nominations arrive tomorrow. By Noah C November 19, 2019
TV Kanye West's "Jesus Is King" Stumped "Greatest Of All Time" Jeopardy Contestants No fans of Yeezy on this show? By Lynn S. January 15, 2020