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Music Cardi B Hits Huge YouTube Milestone With “Bodak Yellow” Nicki Minaj was the previous record holder. By Cole Blake March 18, 2024
Music Tasha K Calls Out Joe Budden And Says He's A "Puppet" Tasha K doesn't agree with Joe Budden's reasoning. By Tallie Spencer November 28, 2023
Music Madonna Slammed For "God Control" Video By Pulse Nightclub Shooting Survivor Madonna takes aim at anti-gun control laws in the "God Control" video which depicts the 2016 Pulse Nightclub Shooting. By Aron A. June 27, 2019
Music LL Cool J Backtracks After Claiming He's Shelving Q-Tip-Produced Album LL Cool J seemingly trolled fans after he said he wasn't going to drop his upcoming album with Q-Tip. By Aron A. February 22, 2023
Music Blueface Recalls How His "Life Was In Danger" During Las Vegas Shooting Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator, N.E.R.D, Erykah Badu & Miguel To Headline Afropunk Festival Afropunk Fest has announced their two festival line-ups for Brooklyn and Atlanta. By Aron A. March 27, 2018
Music Mac Miller's Posthumous "Circles" Album Results In Packed Pop-Up Installations Mac Miller's music lives on. By Chantilly Post January 17, 2020
Music Slim 400's Killer Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence The 35-year-old will be spending the next three decades behind bars. By Cole Blake July 17, 2024
Music Kid Cudi Joins SNL Cast For Weird & Funny Music Skit About Flutes Another wacky skit from the SNL cast. By Karlton Jahmal April 11, 2021
Music Bodycam Footage Shows Lul Timm Detained After King Von Shooting Footage from the night King Von died shows police placing Lul Timm in custody while the shooting investigation was still unfolding. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music The History Of Russell Simmons & Def Jam: How He & Rick Rubin Established Hip-Hop's First Powerhouse Label A prolific rise, to a highly controversial exit. By Demi Phillips June 30, 2023
Music Travis Scott's Utopia Show Sells Out In 30 Minutes Travis Scott's "Utopia" concert in Egypt sold out almost immediately. By Lavender Alexandria July 10, 2023