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Music J. Cole Reveals "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Was The OG Double Album J. Cole's new interview with Apple Music's Nadeska Alexis has revealed quite a lot about his relationships within rap and his albums. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Cardi B Covers Cosmopolitan Magazine's April Edition Cardi B continues her rise to the top as she covers Cosmopolitan Magazine's April issue. By Alex Zidel February 27, 2018
Music SZA Recalls Texts From Her Ex's Father: "My Son Is Really Hurt" According to SZA, her ex's father wasn't happy she called his son out at her concert. By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2023
Music Ghostface Killah Releasing New Album Via STEM Player STEM and Ghostface are releasing two version of specialty players priced at $240 and $360. By Erika Marie January 09, 2023
Music Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red" Tops Hot 100 For A Third Week Doja scored another week topping the Hot 100 with "Paint The Town Red." By Lavender Alexandria October 09, 2023
Music Slim Thug Calls For Exclusive Black Ownership of Black Music "I don’t want Jewish people who are not a part of the culture to own the culture. I want only Black people to own Black music." By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2023
Music Tyler The Creator Joins Cast Of New A24 Film Starring Timothee Chalamet "Tell Tim' Chalamet to come get at me..." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 16, 2024
Music Biggie’s Estate Sues Publicist Over Allegations Involving His Son & Diddy This summer, CJ Wallace was hit with a lawsuit involving Diddy, and now his father Biggie's estate is pushing back. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music The Roots Picnic Announces 2022 Return And Lineup The Roots Picnic is set to return this June at the Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. By Brianna Lawson February 15, 2022
Music Vince Staples Frustrated After YouTube Age-Restricts His Video Vince Staples has something to say. By Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026
Music Ice Spice & Paris Hilton Link Up And The "Y2K" Vibes Are Stronger Than Ever Regardless of whether you thought this meeting was clever or forced, they really emulated the spirit of the 2000s with this photo shoot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024
Music Metro Boomin & Gunna Set To Headline Spotify's RapCaviar Live YBN Cordae, Blueface and Roddy Ricch are also set to touch the stage. By Aron A. March 06, 2019