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Society Nick Cannon Calls Out Jimmy Fallon & Jimmy Kimmel For Blackface Acts Cannon tends to side with comedians, but he still wants to talk. By Zaynab February 12, 2019
Music Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé, & More Light Up Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Cuts from Drake's new mixtape, "Dark Lane Demo Tapes," as well as exciting collabs from Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé and Doja Cat & Nicki Minaj are keeping our "Fire Emoji" playlist fresh. By Lynn S. May 02, 2020
Music Noah "40" Shebib Explains Why R. Kelly Landed A Writing Credit On "CLB" 40 has revealed why R. Kelly has a writing credit on Drake's "Certified Lover Boy." By Cole Blake September 05, 2021
Music Young Thug Is Spitting In Meek Mill & T-Shyne Collab Snippet With a new "Slime Language 2" single on the way, Young Thug teases a new track featuring vocals from Meek Mill and T-Shyne. By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2021
TV Lil Mama Doesn't Want Fake Love & Disingenuous Tributes When She Dies Following the passing of Michael K. Williams, Lil Mama stresses the importance of giving people their flowers while they can still smell them. By Joshua Robinson September 07, 2021
Music The Kid LAROI Issues Statement Announcing Hiatus The Kid LAROI released the music video for "STILL CHOSE YOU" and announced he's going on hiatus until his debut album. By Alex Zidel November 16, 2021
Music Danny Brown Debuts New Songs Live On Twitch: Listen Danny Brown live "Twitches" an album worth of songs. By Devin Ch August 25, 2018
Music El-P Shares His "Ultimately Rejected" Demo For Blade Runner 2049 El-P drops his trailer demo for "Bladerunner 2049." By Aron A. March 28, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and Young Thug Run This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Brynjar Chapman August 11, 2018
Music Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend “Jane” Recalls Unnamed Woman Having Sex In Front Of Group At Party One of Diddy's ex-girlfriends is testifying anonymously under the pseudonym "Jane" amid his federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes Calls Out GloRilla’s Sister After Bizarre TMZ Interview Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Tinashe Can't Believe Janet Jackson Performed A Mashup Of Their "Nasty" Tracks During Concert Tinashe isn't the only artist with a massive hit that Janet Jackson paid tribute to while on her expansive tour this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2024