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Music Grammy Award-Winning Trumpeter Roy Hargrove Dead At 49 Roy Hargrove worked with artists like D'Angelo, Erykah Badu & Common, over the course of an illustrious career that spanned several decades By Devin Ch November 03, 2018
Music R. Kelly Claims The Chicago Authorities' Investigation Of His Studio Is Bogus Kells says he never lived there. By Karlton Jahmal January 19, 2019
Music 50 Cent Calls Out Spotify For Their Anti-Hate Policy Against XXXTentacion & R. Kelly 50 Cent is now using Twitter to get his opinions out. By Alex Zidel May 10, 2018
Music Barack Obama Letter To B.B. King Hits Auction Block For $17,500 Barack Obama wrote music icon B.B. King a letter just a month before he died sending his "warmest wishes during this trying time." By Erika Marie March 24, 2020
Music YNW Melly Announces "Melly Vs. Melvin" Release Date From Behind Bars YNW Melly's new album will be released this week. By Alex Zidel November 19, 2019
Music Ace Hood Puts A Ring On It & Proposes To His Bae Shelah Marie Ace Hood popped the question to his long-time bae Shelah Marie. By Aida C. April 24, 2019
Music 2 Chainz Reveals Plans To Leave Def Jam & Go Independent No hard feelings there. He just wants to own his music. By Noah C January 19, 2020
Music Nelly Goes Off On Casino Employee After Scrap With Fellow Gambler: Watch Nelly goes on nuts-filled rant. By Noah C February 05, 2020
TV Wiz Khalifa Will Portray Death On Apple TV+ Series, "Dickinson" Ok, I'm sold. By Noah C September 14, 2019
Music Chance The Rapper Will Executive Produce & Contribute To "Steven Universe" Musical The movie will also feature performances by Estelle and Uzo Aduba By Erika Marie June 13, 2019
Music Nipsey Hussle Brings Out YG For Halftime Performance At Clippers Game Nipsey Hussle electrifies home crowd at Staples Center with medley performance during halftime. By Devin Ch March 11, 2018
Music Two Fyre Festival Attendees Win $5 Million Lawsuit Against Founder THings continue to get rough for Billy MacFarland. By Milca P. June 30, 2018