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Music Mary J. Blige Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At 2019 BET Awards The legendary singer is set to be honored at this year's June 23 ceremony. By Erika Marie June 13, 2019
Music GoldLink & Maleek Berry Perform "Zulu Screams" On "The Tonight Show" The pair made the stage a dancehall nightclub. By Erika Marie June 12, 2019
Music R. Kelly's World Tour Hasn't Been Canceled Yet As Promoters Wait On Court Case Promoters in Germany sent out an email to ticket holders letting them know the show is still on for now. By Erika Marie February 25, 2019
Music Boosie Badazz Sued For $525K Over "Legendz Of The Streets" Tour, Issues Video Response Boosie Badazz claims TMZ is ignoring the real details of the Atlanta concert brawl. By Brianna Lawson December 15, 2021
Music Coachella 2022 Announces Lineup: Kanye, Billie Eilish, Lil Baby, City Girls, Doja Cat & More The festival will go down two weekends in April, and hopefully, it isn't delayed once again. By Erika Marie January 12, 2022
Music Westside Gunn Says Benny The Butcher Will "Give Def Jam That 98 Feel" Following Snoop Dogg's announcement on the Joe Rogan podcast, Benny The Butcher confirms his first major-label deal with Def Jam records. By Aron A. November 13, 2021
Music J. Cole Re-Releases Entire Catalog In Apple Music's Spatial Audio Every J. Cole album is now available with Apple Music's Spatial Audio feature. By Aron A. January 12, 2022
Music Jeezy Details How He First Met Nas & Talks "My President" Collaboration Jeezy joins Nas and Miss Info on "The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip-Hop" podcast to detail his journey from street legend to rap icon. By Brianna Lawson December 14, 2021
Original Content New Music Friday: Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, & Fivio Foreign Anchor An Exciting Week Of Releases This week's new music releases include Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, Future, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Pusha-T, Mozzy, $NOT, Saweetie, Kodak Black, and much more. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2022
Music Chloe Bailey Will Make Solo Debut On MTV VMA's Stage With "Have Mercy" The singer has teased her upcoming single and will take to the stage to deliver a live performance sans her sister, Halle Bailey. By Erika Marie August 24, 2021
Music Kanye West Won't Require Vaccines For Chicago Event & People Are Angry The Chicago Park District spokeswoman said that safety protocols will be fully enforced as guests don't need vaccines or negative COVID tests for entry. By Erika Marie August 24, 2021
Music DJ Clark Kent Reveals Jay-Z Had To Be Persuaded To Make "Reasonable Doubt" On the 25th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," DJ Clark Kent talks to Apple Music and shares secrets about Hov's classic debut album. By Joshua Robinson June 25, 2021