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Music SZA's "SOS" Spends 10th Week At No.1 On Billboard 200 SZA's "SOS" has spent its 10th week atop the Billboard 200. By Cole Blake February 27, 2023
Music Chloe Bailey Gives Fans An Up Close Look At Her Coachella Outfit She blew the festival crowd away on back-to-back weekends. By Lavender Alexandria April 22, 2024
Music Rick Ross Honors Nipsey Hussle With Heartfelt Birthday Message “I’m sure Nip, he’s smiling," Rick Ross says. By Caroline Fisher August 16, 2024
Music 50 Cent Debunks Fake Rumor About Being Shot The fake rumors about 50 Cent being shot come as he's been wrapped up in several feuds on social media in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 10, 2025
Music Ksoo Adds Decade Onto His Life Sentence With Second Guilty Murder Conviction Ksoo was found guilty of another murder, though this time the conviction was of the second degree and revolves around a 2019 shooting. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Drake & UMG's Mediation In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Has Been Delayed Attorneys for both Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) previously requested delays in this lawsuit appeal due to the holidays. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music Pharrell Promises 114 Graduating Harlem Seniors A Summer Internship He's preparing them for the new Harlem Renaissance. By Erika Marie July 01, 2019
Music Kodak Black Hit With Strict Terms After Prison Release In Drug Trafficking Case After Kodak Black posted a $75K bail, he was released from prison under strict conditions. Authorities accused him of trafficking MDMA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Popcaan Announces New Single With Drake Popcaan and Drake prepare a new single for this Friday. By Aron A. January 04, 2023
Music JT Says Her Only Competition Is Herself Amid Success Of "Sideways" JT is proud of the work she put into her newest single. By Cole Blake February 04, 2024
Music B.o.B. Faces Sexual Assault Allegation In New Lawsuit B.o.B. has yet to comment on the lawsuit, which accuses him of allegedly sexually assaulting a fan in San Diego. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Tyga & More Headline REVOLVE Festival's 2025 Lineup Lil Wayne already warmed up for the REVOLVE Festival by hitting the stage at the fifth and final Dreamville Fest this past weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025