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Music Lil Kim Shows Love To Chris Brown By Attempting “It Depends” Challenge Social media users are praising Lil Kim for giving Chris Brown the recognition he deserves during her Cousinz Festival set. By Caroline Fisher September 18, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Announces New Album "Breath Of Fresh Air" For October 2023 Release Fans can hear "Breath Of Fresh Air" on October 13, 2023. By Caroline Fisher June 17, 2023
Music Pharrell Will Open "Swan & Bar Bevy" Resto Lounge In Miami Pharrell's latest production is a bar/restaurant in Miami. By Devin Ch May 10, 2018
Music Sexyy Red Hosts Improvised Show After She Couldn't Enter High School Due To Weed Smell As any good performer does, the St. Louis MC did not let presumptions and biases rob the people of a special appearance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2024
Music Swizz Beatz Recalls Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Sessions "Everybody in there had superpowers," Swizz Beatz says. By Caroline Fisher November 24, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Reveals How He Filmed "WAPAE" Music Video With just an iPhone and a day, the New York-born rapper put his latest MV together and shared the process on Instagram. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2023
Music Nelly & Vince Staples Added To Austin City Limits Festival More acts have been added to the stacked ACL lineup. By Chantilly Post August 17, 2018
Pop Culture Lizzo Joins Harry Styles During Coachella Weekend 2 To Sing "I Will Survive" Last weekend, Mr. Styles surpirsed the crowd with country legend Shania Twain. By Hayley Hynes April 23, 2022
Music Kanye West Hit With Sampling Lawsuit For "DONDA 2" Track "LORD LIFT ME UP" Kanye West has been tangled up in plenty of lawsuits of this faction as he's facing another one for "Donda" as well. By Zachary Horvath September 05, 2025
Music LaRussell Blasts Critics For “Fake Outrage” Over Epstein, Trump & Hitler Lyrics LaRussell recently unveiled a song called "Heaven Sent," and listeners' reactions have been far from positive. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent Trolls Floyd Mayweather While Sharing Lil Baby's "Crazy" Gambling Story 50 Cent was blown away by Lil Baby admitting to losing $8 million in a single day. By Cole Blake December 22, 2024
Original Content Boyz II Men Hits: Philly Crooners' Best Songs They reigned in the 1990s and 200s, and they're one of R&B-Pop's favorite groups. Come jam to "Motownphilly" and revisit Boyz II Men favorites! By Erin Haley April 25, 2023