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Music JAY-Z Explains Origin Of "Diamond" Hand Signal JAY-Z recalled how he came up with his diamond hand signal while speaking with Gayle King. By Cole Blake October 30, 2023
Music Taylor Swift Reflects On Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's Leaked Phone Call Taylor Swift says she "went down really, really hard" after her leaked phone call with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. By Cole Blake December 06, 2023
Music Tinashe Can't Believe Janet Jackson Performed A Mashup Of Their "Nasty" Tracks During Concert Tinashe isn't the only artist with a massive hit that Janet Jackson paid tribute to while on her expansive tour this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2024
Music TMZ Apologizes After Beyonce Debunks DNC Performance Reports DNC-goers were excited for nothing. By Alexander Cole August 23, 2024
Music Kanye West Plays New Song With Skepta At "Vultures 2" Party Knowing Kanye, this could be released tomorrow or not at all. By Devin Morton August 13, 2024
Pop Culture Erica Banks Says She "Hated" Her Breakout Single "Buss It" Before It Blew Up Banks' TikTok hit peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Hayley Hynes May 22, 2023
Music Beyoncé & Pharrell Shortlisted For Oscars' Best Original Song One step closer to securing EGOT status. By Noah C December 17, 2019
Tech “Lofi Hip Hop Radio - Beats To Relax/Study To” Returns After Causing Panic YouTube apologizes for accidentally removing the popular channel. By Noah C February 25, 2020
Music Diddy Sued Yet Again For Alleged Sexual Assault By Radio Contest Winner's Sister This case is more murky and vague than you might expect, though. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024
TV Nas Chops It Up With Stephen Colbert, Performs Spirited Rendition Of "Adam & Eve" Nasir Jones opened up to the once-satirical late night host. By Devin Ch September 26, 2018
Music Tiny Harris Explains T.I.'s "Protective" Acts After Previously Jumping Off Stage T.I. and Tiny Harris got married in 2010. They got married in Miami. They share three children together with T.I. two others. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music Young Thug Denied Bond Again In RICO Case Young Thug's bond hearing began today. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2023