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Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Shouldn't Be In Top 10 Rappers List, Says Charlamagne Tha God The radio host said that it's still too early into their careers to rank them among hip-hop's most enduring legends. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2023
Music Rihanna Provides Rare Update On New Music Rihanna reveals where she's at musically these days. By Aron A. February 09, 2023
Music LL Cool J Hosts Star-Studded Hip-Hop Tribute At Grammys LL Cool J brought out over 30 artists for the hip-hop 50 tribute at the Grammys. By Cole Blake February 06, 2023
Music Trippie Redd Says Hacker Held Music For $1 Million Ransom Trippie admitted that the version of "Krzy Train," his collab with Travis Scott, is the raw, unmixed original because he rushed to put it out. By Erika Marie February 02, 2023
Music Doja Cat Says Her Next Album Will Be More "Masculine" Doja Cat says her next album goes "in a more masculine direction." By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music Questlove To Curate Hip-Hop 50 Tribute Performance At 2023 Grammys Questlove has announced that he's co-curating a tribute in honor of 50 years of hip-hop for the Grammys. By Cole Blake January 31, 2023
Music Cam’ron & Ma$e Perform "Horse & Carriage" At Apollo Theater Cam’ron and Ma$e took over the Apollo Theater on Saturday night. By Cole Blake January 29, 2023
Pop Culture Ice Spice Responds After Chance The Rapper Asks If She Dissed Him On "In Ha Mood" On the recently released track, the New Yorker rhymes, "He a rapper, but don't got a chance / Stuck in my ways so I'm lovin' my bands." By Hayley Hynes January 29, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Trial: Jury Begins Deliberation A jury will determine whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion after hearing closing arguments. By Aron A. December 22, 2022
Pop Culture Candace Owens Defends Megan Thee Stallion Against "Vultures" Her polarizing takes usually divide, and she is calling out the Black community for not canceling Tory. By Erika Marie December 22, 2022
Music Gunna & Goodr's Charity Event Canceled Over Security Concerns Gunna's charity event scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to security concerns. By Cole Blake December 18, 2022
Music Mariah Carey Gracefully Leads Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Our latest "R&B Season" update covers new releases from Mariah Carey, Syd, Tiara Thomas, Ari Lennox, and Daniel Caesar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025