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Music Offset Surprises Audience At Young Nudy Show The rapper performed "Bad and Boujee." By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2023
Pop Culture Janelle Monae Gets Praise From SZA, Kali Uchis, & More After Bikini-Clad Birthday Celebration Janelle Monae turned 39 on Sunday. By Cole Blake December 02, 2024
Music Iggy Azalea Will Take A Break For "A Few Years" To Focus On Other "Creative Projects" After she drops her album next month, the rapper will be backing away from her music pursuits. By Erika Marie July 15, 2021
Music Kanye West Submits "DONDA" & "Hurricane" For GRAMMY Consideration Kanye West has submitted "DONDA" for AOTY consideration at the GRAMMYs. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2021
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Is Low-Key One Of His Best Albums 10 years ago today, Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter IV." By Rose Lilah August 29, 2021
Music Aaliyah Remembered By Missy Elliott As Estate Announces Singer's "MTV Diary" On the 20th anniversary of her death, Aaliyah's estate shared the trailer for the late singer's forthcoming "MTV Diary." By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Music Latto Brings Her "P*SSY" To Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update It's been a minute since we've updated our playlist, but we're back with a selection of bangers for your weekend listening. By Hayley Hynes July 16, 2022
Music Freddie Gibbs & Logic Squash The Beef Over Their Album Covers There is no longer any beef between fellow art enthusiasts Freddie Gibbs and Logic. By Angus Walker April 15, 2017
Music 50 Cent Celebrates Pop Smoke's BET Hip-Hop Award Win: "For His Mom" 50 Cent promised Pop Smoke's mother that the late rapper would win some major awards and, last night, he did. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
Music Watch SZA Perform "Love Galore" and "The Weekend" On "SNL" SZA makes her "SNL" debut. By Milca P. December 10, 2017
Music Happy Birthday Notorious B.I.G: Hip-Hop Celebrates A Legend Notorious B.I.G. will never be forgotten. By Mitch Findlay May 21, 2019
Music Drake Denies December 3 "More Life" Release Date Drake lets fans know that December 3rd is not when "More Life" will drop. By Rose Lilah November 24, 2016