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Music Conway The Machine Handcuffed & Detained After DJ Shay's Funeral Griselda rapper Conway The Machine was detained and handcuffed by police following the funeral of his friend and collaborator DJ Shay. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Music Gorillaz Announce "Song Machine Live," First Shows In Two Years The virtual band take the stage for a series of three livestream performances in December. By Dre D. September 17, 2020
Music REASON Explains Why He Mentioned Mac Miller On "Fall" REASON explains why he name-dropped Mac Miller on his song, "Fall." By Aron A. October 12, 2020
Music Nas Passes Torch To Conway The Machine During an appearance on Noreaga's "Drink Champs," Conway The Machine and Nas showcased mutual respect for one another's greatness. By Mitch Findlay December 03, 2020
Music Kelly Rowland Was A "Creep" When She First Met Her Idol Whitney Houston When Kelly Rowland came face-to-face with her idol Whitney Houston, the Destiny's Child singer said she just sat and stared at the late icon like a "creep." By Erika Marie June 30, 2020
Music Kehlani Has A Message: "I Stand With Women, Believe Women, & I Love My Friends" Following the news that Tory Lanez may not make an appearance on her deluxe album, and after she released her ode to sex workers music video "Can I," Kehlani returns with a message. By Erika Marie July 30, 2020
Music Lil Nas X Says Tyler, The Creator & Frank Ocean "Made It Easier" For Him The "Holiday" rapper says they helped him be "where I am, comfortably." By Erika Marie December 01, 2020
Music Mulatto Denies Making Colorism Comments On Clubhouse Mulatto fires back after she's accused of colorism, again. By Aron A. December 01, 2020
Music The Weeknd Hints At Releasing Even More Music The Weeknd hit social media to tease "a few lullabies" dropping tonight. By Aron A. March 29, 2020
Music Billie Eilish & Brother Finneas Treat Fans To NPR Tiny Desk Concert The subversive voice behind "Ocean Eyes" returns with a performance from home By Isaiah Cane August 26, 2020
Music Moneybagg Yo Announces "Said Sum" Single, Gervonta Davis Responds To Lyric Moneybagg Yo dropped off a few lyrics from his midnight release "Said Sum," and Gervonta Davis responded after a Twitter user said one of the lyrics was about the boxer. By Erika Marie June 29, 2020
Music Trina & Trick Daddy Have IG Live Battle & It Was Hilariously Out Of Control Trina and Trick Daddy had their own IG Live Battle, and it was as wild as you'd expect from these two longtime friends. By Erika Marie May 14, 2020