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Music Beyoncé's "Lemonade" Turns 5: "One Of My Favorite Pieces Of Art" It's been five years since Beyonce broke the internet with her acclaimed surprise "Becky with the good hair" visual album. By Erika Marie April 24, 2021
Music Lil Xan Posts Tribute To 6 Dogs: "Rest In Peace To A Real Legend" In response to the death of Atlanta rapper 6 Dogs, Lil Xan decided to send out a tribute to his fallen friend. By Keenan Higgins January 30, 2021
Pop Culture Travis Scott Reflects On Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Conviction: "We Finally Got Justice" Travis Scott is glad that there's justice for George Floyd's family, and he is hopeful that more positive change will come as a result of Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict. By Joshua Robinson April 22, 2021
Music The Weeknd Explains Why "Kiss Land" Wasn't "A Label's Type Of Record" The Weeknd reflects on his debut studio album "Kiss Land," addressing some of the criticism the project faced upon its release. By Mitch Findlay August 02, 2021
Music Unfoonk Speaks On How His Brother Young Thug Helped Him Out Of A Life Sentence Unfoonk talks about how his younger brother Young Thug helped him avoid spending his life in prison. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2021
Pop Culture Kid Cudi Delays Release Of Concept Album & Netflix 'Entergalactic' Series To 2022 The album and series first announced back in 2019 is being pushed back again. By Madusa S. January 27, 2021
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021
Music Method Man Demands To Know How New Rappers Are So Rich Method Man doesn't understand how newer rappers can afford the ridiculously luxurious lifestyles they broadcast on social media. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Names His Top 10 Rappers Of All Time Soulja Boy revisits a classic meme while sharing his top ten rappers of all time, a list that naturally includes himself. By Mitch Findlay July 08, 2021
Music DaBaby Gets The Boot From Austin City Limits Music Festival The Austin City Limits Music Festival has also cut ties with DaBaby. By Joshua Robinson August 03, 2021
Music Chance The Rapper Drops An Eyebrow-Raising Skit On YouTube Chance the Rapper's new YouTube sketch "1-800-STUNT (House Of Kicks)" is a bit of head-scratcher. By Joshua Robinson March 24, 2021
Music The Weeknd Previews New Single "Take My Breath" In Commercial For Tokyo Olympics The track is set to arrive in all its glory this week. By Erika Marie August 03, 2021