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Music Kanye West Gets Judge's Approval To Change Name To "Ye": Report A Los Angeles judge has approved Kanye West's request to legally change his name to "Ye." By Aron A. October 18, 2021
Music JoJo Can't Help But Laugh After Drake Drops Album Same Day As Her Release JoJo has been rolling out "Good To Know" for weeks, and then Drake popped up with a surprise release the same day. By Erika Marie May 01, 2020
TV Watch Justin Bieber Perform "Yummy" On "SNL" The crooner returns to "SNL." By Milca P. February 09, 2020
Original Content Kano's A Voice For The Common Struggle: From "Hoodies All Summer" To "Top Boy" INTERVIEW: Grime legend Kano gets in-depth with HNHH about the direction of "Hoodies All Summer," the success of "Top Boy," U.K.'s drill scene, and more. By Aron A. November 21, 2019
Music H.E.R. Gives Entire Team "COVID-19 Funds" To Help Them For Next Few Months H.E.R. wanted to make sure everyone who works with and for her are taken care of during the COVID-19 mandatory quarantine. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music DaBaby Won't Be Trading Diss Tracks: "That's Gonna Distract You From The Art" The rapper is more concerned with being a better artist than getting trapped in a "rock throwing competition." By Erika Marie December 17, 2019
Music O.T. Genasis Laments That "Never Knew" Music Video Was Pulled From YouTube Who's hating on "Never Knew"? By Erika Marie December 17, 2019
Music Frank Ocean's Mom Chooses Between "Channel Orange" & "Blonde" Frank Ocean's mother, Katonya Breaux Riley, was asked to choose which of her son's studio albums she prefers more: "Channel Orange" or "Blonde." By Lynn S. May 01, 2020
Pop Culture Will.I.Am Threatened With Legal Action By Qantas For Racism Accusation Will.i.am doesn't regret publicly naming the #RacistFlightAttendant. By Noah C November 18, 2019
Music The Game Recalls Pulling Gun On Suge Knight: "I Held My Own" Crazy story. By Erika Marie December 12, 2019
Music Justin Bieber Opens Up About His Past Drug Abuse In "Seasons" Docuseries Bieber lays it all on the table. By Noah C February 04, 2020
Music Apple Is Planning On Ditching iTunes In Favor Of New Apps: Report Apple is getting rid of the App we've all come to love. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2019