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Sports Colin Kaepernick Wonders Why Jay-Z Sat For Anthem After "Passed Kneeling" Comment Kaep is still skeptical about how much change Jay can enact from within enemy territory. By Noah C February 03, 2020
Music Kanye West Is Planning To Bring Sunday Service Across The World Kanye plans on heading to Africa and Europe with Sunday Service. By Aron A. January 06, 2020
Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
Music Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes Named In Alleged Payola Scandal: Report A recent exposé claims that record labels were engaged in illegal pay-for-play dealings. By Erika Marie October 05, 2020
Music Joe Budden Reponds To Eminem's Leaked "Bang" Verse Following the release of Eminem's original "Bang" verse, Joe Budden addressed some of the disses against him on The Joe Budden Podcast. By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, & Lil Uzi Vert Get Us Hyped This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features new music from Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Fivio Foreign, Lil Gotit, Lil Durk, and more. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Music 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch Shoot Video For New Pop Smoke Song 50 Cent shared some sneak peaks of he and Roddy Ricch shooting a music video for their upcoming collab with the late Pop Smoke. By Lynn S. June 24, 2020
Numbers Spotify Debuts New Weekly Album Charts In a major first for a DSP, Spotify reveals that they are officially bringing several weekly music charts into the mix. By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
Music SZA Says Relationship With Label Is "Hostile," TDE's Punch Responds The singer told fans that if they have any further questions about her album, they need to talk to her label. By Erika Marie August 20, 2020
Music Saweetie Slays Maxim Cover In Sexy Summer Shoot Saweetie is excited to be Maxim's latest cover girl. By Rose Lilah June 23, 2020
Original Content 42 Dugg Says He's Running Detroit: Meet Lil Baby & Yo Gotti's Signee EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 42 Dugg teases collaborations with Big Sean and Lil Baby, speaks on his most surprising co-sign, and claims to be the hottest rapper out of Detroit in an exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Music Method Man Says Mary J. Blige Would "Kill Somebody" In Verzuz When asked whether she'd participate in a Verzuz battle, Mary J. Blige gets a mighty co-sign from her co-star and collaborator Method Man. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2020