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Numbers Pop Smoke, 50 Cent, & Roddy Ricch's "The Woo" Goes Gold The three-headed monster that is 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, and Pop Smoke have been rewarded for "The Woo." By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Shares Inspirational Message After Griselda's BET Award Nod Benny The Butcher shares inspiration for other artists after Griselda gets a BET Award nomination. By Aron A. June 17, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Earns Third No. 1 Album With "The New Toronto 3" Tory Lanez has much to celebrate after learning that "The New Toronto 3" landed him his third No. 1 album—the first album to chart in the series. By Erika Marie April 22, 2020
Music Ray J Wants A Seat At The IG Live Battles Table: "Who Want The Smoke?" Ray J wants to face off in a "Verzuz" IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media. By Erika Marie April 22, 2020
Music Slaughterhouse Reflect On Debut Album's 11th Anniversary On the 11th anniversary of Slaughterhouse's debut album, group members Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz reflect on the project. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Original Content DJ Kool Herc Celebrated On Hip-Hop's 47th Birthday Happy birthday, hip-hop! Never forget that none of this would be possible without the revolutionary work of DJ Kool Herc. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Music Millennium Tour Dates Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic Omarion's Millennium Tour featuring Bow Wow, Ashanti, Soulja Boy, and more, has been postponed due to the spread of coronavirus. By Lynn S. March 18, 2020
Music Summer Walker Announces "Life On Earth" EP Release Date Summer Walker announces her new project "Life On Earth" with the release date and cover artwork. By Alex Zidel June 29, 2020
Music Akon Suggests T-Pain's Career Dwindled Because He "Confined His Music To Urban" Akon signed T-Pain to Konvict Music many years ago and discussed why the autotune icon has reportedly stalled. By Erika Marie August 25, 2020
Music Malik B, Founding Member Of The Roots, Dies At 47 Malik B, one of the founding members of The Roots, has passed away at the age of 47. By Alex Zidel July 29, 2020
Music Kanye West Announces First Single Off Of "God's Country" Dropping Today It's still the #WestDayEver! By Aron A. June 29, 2020
Music Big Sean Visits Childhood Home In "Making Of Detroit 2" Big Sean releases the first part of his "Making Of Detroit 2" series, visiting his childhood home and sharing more behind-the-scenes footage. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2020