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Music Pop Smoke, Kanye West, & More Heat Up Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our updated "Fire Emoji" playlist includes some posthumous releases from Pop Smoke, the first single off Kanye West's upcoming project, and more. By Lynn S. July 04, 2020
Music Lizzo Shuts Down Payola Allegations: "The People Are Making These Calls, Not The Label" The singer claims that her fans are making her recent chart success possible. By Lynn S. November 27, 2019
Music Snoop Dogg Shares The Biggest Lesson 2Pac Taught Him Snoop Dogg takes to Instagram to reflect on some of 2Pac's enduring wisdom, a testament to one of hip-hop's legendary figures. By Mitch Findlay March 11, 2020
Music Freddie Gibbs Says He'll Squeeze DJ Akademiks' "Titties", In New Freestyle Freddie Gibbs just sent some hilarious bars DJ Akademiks' way. By Alexander Cole July 03, 2020
Music Kehlani, Tory Lanez, & More Slide Into Our "R&B Season" Playlist Some new projects from Kehlani and Mahalia plus a fresh release from Roy Woods are keeping our "R&B Season" playlist stacked with heat. By Lynn S. May 10, 2020
Music R&B & Soul Icon Betty Wright Dies At 66 Soul and R&B star Betty Wright has passed away. By Aron A. May 10, 2020
Music Swae Lee Dedicates Cover Of Diddy's "I'll Be Missing You" To "The Loved Ones We Lost" Swae Lee dedicated his cover of Diddy, Faith Evans, and 112's "I'll Be Missing You" to "the loved ones we lost and everyone joining this fight. By Lynn S. June 05, 2020
Music Is This The Cover 50 Cent Chose For Pop Smoke's Album? 50 Cent announced the premiere time for Pop Smoke's single with him and Roddy Ricch, sharing what appears to be the final album cover. By Alex Zidel July 02, 2020
Music Bobby Shmurda Starts Countdown Until His Release From Prison Shortly after 6ix9ine's highly anticipated return to music and Instagram, Bobby Shmurda begins the countdown for his own release. By Aron A. May 09, 2020
Music Meek Mill Teases “New Pack Dropping Soon” Meek Mill hints at new music on the way. By Kevin Goddard July 22, 2019
Music 03 Greedo & Kenny Beats' "Netflix & Deal" Features Freddie Gibbs & More Woah Kenny! By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2019
Music Playboi Carti Casually Teases "Whole Lotta Red" While Saying A Whole Lotta Nothing Whole Lotta Waiting. By Alex Zidel November 08, 2019