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Music Kodak Black’s Lawyer Fires Back At Maranda Johnson’s Abuse Allegations According to Kodak Black's lawyer Bradford Cohen, they're willing to take legal action against Maranda Johnson. By Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025
Music Angie Stone Passes Away At 63 Following Horrific Sprinter Accident Angie Stone captivated millions with her hip-hop crossovers, soulful art, and resonant strides in the realms of R&B and beyond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Holds Onto Billboard No. 1 Spot With Second Week Sales Projections For "MUSIC" If Playboi Carti wasn't just trolling, then he might reward fans with even more new music very soon to celebrate this success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Jhene Aiko & Khalid Set The Tone Of Our "R&B Season" Playlist Update Kehlani and Jordan Adetunji also delivered this week. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Pulls Out Iconic Throwback Wig For "Pink Friday 2" Tour Stop It's only the second show of her tour but Nicki already has fans hooked. By Lavender Alexandria March 04, 2024
Music Joe Budden's "Pump It Up" Finally Certified Gold, Fans Wonder Why It Took So Long Didn't this song come out in 2003? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2023
Music GloRilla Reveals Why She Wants To Move To Toronto Out of all the places her music has taken her so far, it seems like Canada might be where she ends up. By Ashley Jay March 06, 2023
Original Content Rise & Grind: BlueBucksClan Talk L.A. Hip-Hop, "Clan Virus 2," Connecting With Quavo South Central's BlueBucksClan joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where they discuss their athletic past, "Clan Virus 2," working with Quavo, and the state of L.A. hip-hop. By Aron A. June 21, 2021
Music Young Thug's Probation Will Not Be Revoked Despite State's Desperate Motion Young Thug had shared a post on social media labeling one government investigator the "biggest liar in the DA’s office.” By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Appears To Confirm His Nazi Antics Are A Revenge Tactic Against Adidas The revelation from Kanye West comes as he's been making all sorts of offensive posts on social media in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 20, 2025
Music Jay-Z’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee To Go To Trial As Judge Questions Attorney’s Social Media Activity Recently, Judge Mark H. Epstein ruled that Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit against Buzbee has enough merit to go to trial. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Music Ice Spice Album Torched By Fans Online As Some Feel Like It Completely Misses The Mark A tough look for Ice Spice. By Alexander Cole July 26, 2024