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Music YG Donates $150K To Start-Up GirlCodeLA To Help Young Women Coders Ahead of "Stay Dangerous," YG sends a massive donation to start-up company GirlCodeLA for young women. By Aron A. August 02, 2018
Music R Kelly Demands Immediate Release Due To Alleged Prison Murder Plot R Kelly alleges that authorities offered to release a terminally ill Aryan Brotherhood member in exchange for killing him. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025
Music Next Level Chill Shit Jetpack drops a succinct track for the fans, with producer Brock Berrigan on the beat. Expect another project from him in the near future. By hnhh April 12, 2013
Music Hooked On Phonics The latest from Yump Daniels. "This one is for all my 90's babies." By hnhh March 27, 2013
Music DJ Drama Enlists Queen Latifah To Promote New Album The classic film homage was directed by Jim Jones and precedes Drama's "I'm Really Like That" dropping this Friday, March 31. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2023
Sports Ja Rule Discusses Ja Morant, Says Hip-Hop Negatively Influenced His Actions The rapper agreed with Patrick Beverly's take that rap culture drove the Grizzlies star to act recklessly and hedonistically. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 19, 2023
Music Beanie Sigel Believes Kanye West Needs Someone To Tell Him To "Shut The F**k Up" The Philly MC said that Ye "drives his own car," and that his controversial statements and actions are as unsurprising from him as they were avoidable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2023
Music Ashanti Talks Pursuing Music, Even With Opportunities to Attend Hampton & Princeton The R&B icon has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album all year, and she takes a walk down memory lane. By Erika Marie August 16, 2022
Pop Culture Mike Posner Praises Big Sean For Bringing Him Out At Coachella: "I'm Still Emotional" The "Top of the World" collaborators have been friends since the early days of their careers. By Hayley Hynes April 29, 2022
Music Lil Baby Doesn't Have Beef With Migos He denied having any issues with the trio and explained why he doesn't usually comment on rumors. By Erika Marie October 18, 2022
Music Doja Cat Gives "Paint The Town Red" A Broadway Remix On The "Tonight Show" Doja Cat's performance skills were recently put to the test. By Caroline Fisher May 02, 2024
Music Eazy-E’s Daughter Welcomes Son On Her Father's Birthday ReeMarkable has delivered a healthy baby boy. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2024