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Music Grammys Black Music Collective Addresses Controversy The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective issued a statement on "one of the most inclusive Black artist nomination rosters in years." By Erika Marie November 26, 2020
Tech Curren$y Releasing New EP As An NFT Curren$y's new EP "Financial District" will be released as an NFT on 4/20. By Alex Zidel April 15, 2021
Music Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is A "Whole Lotta Disappointment" For Fans Playboi Carti's new album "Whole Lotta Red" isn't a hit with everyone, with a large number of folks calling it "disappointing". By Alex Zidel December 25, 2020
Music Nas Receives Key To Queens & Honorary Day It's always nice when a legend receives the flowers they deserve, as Nas was officially given the key to Queens. By Mitch Findlay September 24, 2021
Pop Culture Freddie Gibbs Thinks Rap Is "All For The Bag" Says "I'm Going Back To R&B" Freddie Gibbs can't decide if he wants to save the rap game or leave it alone. By Taylor McCloud September 24, 2021
Music Nick Cannon Opens Up About Mariah Carey & His New Track "Alone" Nick got vulnerable on an episode of his new show. By Taiyo Coates February 16, 2022
Music Pusha T Confirms He Has A New Album Coming Soon Pusha-T's next album will be produced by Kanye West. By Alexander Cole August 29, 2021
Music Joe Budden & Joell Ortiz Argue On Livestream: "Suck My D*ck!" It all centers around Ortiz and KXNG CROOKED's forthcoming album, "The Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse." By Erika Marie March 05, 2022
Music Chloe x Halle & Jorja Smith Carry This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Plus, new music from Kiana Ledé & THEY. By Aron A. February 28, 2021
Music Kandi Burruss Wrote "Bills, Bills, Bills" About An Ex Who Was Dating A Member Of Destiny's Child Burruss co-wrote the Destiny's Child hit but didn't tell the ladies that her ex, who was dating one of the singers, was the inspiration behind the single. By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Music MoneyBagg Yo Speaks On Lil Baby Collab Project Possibility MoneyBagg Yo and Lil Baby continue to demonstrate great chemistry. By Alexander Cole March 26, 2021
Music Irv Gotti Aired Out For Allegedly Stealing Classic DMX Beat Producer says Irv Gotti stole the "What's My Name?" beat and publishing. By Taiyo Coates January 20, 2022