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Music Boosie Badazz Celebrates Release From Jail With Hilarious Request The rapper is officially out of jail and loving it. By Ben Mock June 24, 2023
Pop Culture Coi Leray Claps Back At 2021 "XXL" Freshman Cypher Critics: "Clearly IDGAF" Others included in the 2021 class include Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, and 42 Dugg. By Hayley Hynes June 23, 2023
Music Lil Gotit Assures Fans Young Thug's Son Is Well After His Concerning Instagram Story The Atlanta rapper's son posted a despondent message on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Further Disses Yung Bleu, Says He Stole $30K & Had To Press Him For It The Baton Rogue MC ranted about Bleu while enjoying dinner with a nice glass of wine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2023
Music Public Enemy & Ice-T Will Celebrate Hip Hop With Free Concert The event is scheduled for early October. By Alexis Oatman August 23, 2023
Music Noname Announces 19-Date US Tour Later This Year Noname is headed out on tour for the first time in four years. By Lavender Alexandria August 22, 2023
Sports Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance Draws Over 100 Complaints To FCC It seems critics weren't fans of Rihanna's "overtly sexual dancing." By Erika Marie February 24, 2023
Viral Lizzo Recreates Viral Ariana DeBose BAFTAs Rap: Video After receiving criticism and clowning for her award show performance, the actress promptly deleted her Twitter account. By Hayley Hynes February 24, 2023
Music Ab-Soul Lights Up "Tiny Desk Concert" On His Birthday Happy Birthday to Ab-Soul! You don't want to miss his Tiny Desk appearance with his live band, Soulersystem. By Erika Marie February 23, 2023
Music R. Kelly Sentenced To One More Additional Year Of Prison Time In Chicago Case While he was sentenced to 20 years in his Chicago case, the judge said he'll serve most of that time concurrently with his existing 30-year sentence from his New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Music Jermaine Dupri Doubles Down On 106 & Park Statement The exec says he was the one to give his protege the nickname “Mr. 106 & Park.” By Kairi Coe February 23, 2023
Relationships Slim Jxmmi's Ex Accuses Him Of Abuse After He Posed In Photos With Sukihana She made similar claims last year. By Erika Marie February 22, 2023