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Pop Culture Ariana Grande Replaces Nick Jonas As "The Voice" Coach The songstress will join the reality series as the latest coach. By Madusa S. March 30, 2021
Music Yung Bleu Defends Kodak Black's Guilty Plea: "Sometimes U Gotta Take [An] L" Kodak was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of assault in his South Carolina case. By Erika Marie April 28, 2021
Pop Culture Study Suggests Hip-Hop Music Benefits Surgeons In The Operating Room A new study from Heidelberg University Medical School finds that rap music can benefit surgeons performing keyhole surgeries. By Joshua Robinson April 28, 2021
Music JAY-Z Invests In Fitness Company LIT Method JAY-Z's Marcy Venture Partners invests in LA-based fitness company LIT Method, whose Strength Machine specializes in low-impact, high-intensity workouts. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2021
Music 50 Cent Celebrates His 46th Birthday With Style 50 Cent lived up to his "In Da Club" intro by partying it up for his birthday bash in Boston. By Mitch Findlay July 12, 2021
Music Fans Thrilled To Hear Juice WRLD Land On Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Fans were thrilled to see Juice WRLD get a spot on Drake's new album, "Certified Lover Boy." By Cole Blake September 04, 2021
Music Kurupt Has Fun Striking Fear In Adam22 For Comparing XXXTentacion To Tupac Shakur They all laughed about it, but for a moment, Adam22 says he thought, "Is this gonna be the viral moment?" By Erika Marie July 07, 2021
Music Melle Mel Explains Why Biggie Wouldn't Be Successful In Early Rap Scene The Furious Five icon says rappers spitting bars about drug dealing and murder would quickly get sized up & shut down by real street dudes. By Erika Marie March 23, 2021
Numbers Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" Hits One Billion Views Cardi B hits yet another milestone as "Bodak Yellow" officially joins the billion-view club on YouTube. By Mitch Findlay August 02, 2021
Music DJ Paul Announces Collaborative Project With Young Buck In 2021: "Who Ready?" The two have collaborated in the past and fans can expect Tennessee to unite once again in the studio. By Erika Marie December 31, 2020
Music Fat Joe Gets Slammed For Problematic Harvey Weinstein & Anti-Asian Bar The rapper is facing heat for some questionable lyrics where he references the convicted sex offender and perpetuates anti-Asian racism. By Madusa S. March 20, 2021
Music Charlamagne Tha God Reignites Drake Vs. Jay-Z Debate Charlamagne Tha God also reveals Drake's friend Baka made sure that he was aware of Drizzy's 1,2,3 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Aron A. March 20, 2021