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Random Shyheim Talks Getting "Out Of Control" Following Mother's Death From Heroin Overdose He was already spiraling, but his mother's death changed his life dramatically. By Erika Marie February 11, 2020
TV Jhené Aiko, Future & Miguel Perform On "Ellen" Together Jhené Aiko, Future, and Miguel performed their collab "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" off Jhené's new album, "CHILOMBO" on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." By Lynn S. March 06, 2020
Music Drake Gets Hands-On With "Toosie Slide" Tutorial As quarantine-induced cabin fever continues to build, Drake goes all-hands-on-deck amidst the ongoing "Toosie Slide" hysteria. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2020
Music Gillie Da King Exposes Alleged 6ix9ine Phone Call Asking For An Interview Gillie Da King has no interest in 6ix9ine's offer for a face-to-face interview. By Aron A. September 07, 2020
Music YBN Cordae Officially Changes Name After YBN Disbands YBN Cordae officially drops YBN from his name on social media and streaming services. By Aron A. August 16, 2020
Music Mykki Blanco & Teyana Taylor Beef On Twitter Over Payment For "WTP" Feature Mykki Blanco urged fans to stop streaming Teyana Taylor's "WTP," as her team allegedly never paid the artist for their feature. Teyana put the blame on Kanye. By Lynn S. July 17, 2020
Music Reason Marvels At J. Cole's Songwriting Prowess Following the release of "Snow On The Bluff," Reason gets real about his respect for J. Cole's songwriting. By Mitch Findlay June 17, 2020
Music Ray J Wants A Seat At The IG Live Battles Table: "Who Want The Smoke?" Ray J wants to face off in a "Verzuz" IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media. By Erika Marie April 22, 2020
Music Bobby Lytes Spits Freestyle, Says He Can "Go Toe-To-Toe" With Any Rapper Bobby Lytes also clarified that he may be a rapper who is gay, but he is in no way a "gay rapper." By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Music Jaden Smith On Tyler, The Creator's Win: "My Boyfriend Just Won A Grammy" Is Jaden next in line for a Grammy? By Alex Zidel January 27, 2020
Music Dr. Dre Explains How Social Media Ruined Artists Mystique Dr. Dre explains why he would've hated coming up in the social media era. By Aron A. May 24, 2020
Music Doja Cat Ignores Controversy, Performs "Say So" On BBC Radio 1 Despite recent calls to cancel her after videos surfaced of her engaging in racist behaviour with alt-right incels, Doja Cat still performed her #1 hit "Say So" on BBC Radio 1. By Lynn S. May 24, 2020