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Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Music Ariana Grande Closes The Door On Pete Davidson For Good During Grammy Performance Pete is the past. By Chantilly Post January 27, 2020
Politics Ebro Accuses Kanye West Of Working For Donald Trump Kanye West's first presidential rally may have spawned a variety of reactions, but Ebro Darden believes a greater conspiracy is afoot. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2020
Music Bobby Lytes Spits Freestyle, Says He Can "Go Toe-To-Toe" With Any Rapper Bobby Lytes also clarified that he may be a rapper who is gay, but he is in no way a "gay rapper." By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Music Beck Reflects On 2015 Grammy Moment With Kanye West: "He Was Disappointed" Ye would later apologize to Beck for the awkward moment that occurred after Beck won Album of the Year. By Erika Marie August 13, 2020
Music Jaden Smith On Tyler, The Creator's Win: "My Boyfriend Just Won A Grammy" Is Jaden next in line for a Grammy? By Alex Zidel January 27, 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 The Roots Honored With Very Own Street In Philadelphia To Questlove's Surprise The Roots were bestowed with a street in their hometown. By Milca P. February 23, 2020
Music Rihanna Encourages Other Races To "Pull Up" For Black Issues At NAACP Image Awards Rihanna gave an impactful speech as she received the 2020 NAACP Image President's Award. By Milca P. February 22, 2020
TV The Weeknd & Roddy Ricch Added To Lineup Of 2020 MTV VMAs Performers The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO join the list of performers for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. By Keenan Higgins August 11, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Says Verse On 6ix9ine's "TROLLZ" Was "Version 11" 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj recently released the alternative version of "TROLLZ." By Aron A. June 16, 2020
Relationships Tinashe Was "Wasted For Months" After Ben Simmons & Kendall Jenner Started Dating "It may have been worst day of my life." By Noah C January 26, 2020