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Viral Jay-Z & Rihanna Gift Flowers To Viral Senior Citizens For TikTok Of Halftime Show Residents of Arcadia Senior Living made national news for their viral TikTok rendition of RiRi's performance, which Hov had to salute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Smash Yet Another Record Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Pras Michel’s Harsh Post-Prison Restrictions Revealed Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Wale Details Scary Experience With COVID-19 The "Folarin II" rapper said his experience made him realize just how serious COVID-19 is. By Taylor McCloud November 01, 2021
Music Azealia Banks Thinks Drake Needs A "White Boy Flex" For His Comeback "He can move in ways other rap n***as can't." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2025
Streetwear Alicia Keys Fans Go Wild Over Her Viral And Style-Mashing Birthday Look Happy belated! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Music The Weeknd Breaks Spotify's All-Time Monthly Listener Record The Weeknd continues to be the most-streamed artist on Spotify. By Lavender Alexandria January 23, 2024
Music Jay Rock Talks "Redemption" & TDE Come Up On The Breakfast Club Jay Rock keeps it humble, talks Black Hippy, surviving a motorcycle accident, and more on The Breakfast Club. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2018
Music Young Thug Started To Give Enough Of A F*ck On “Slime Season 3” “Slime Season 3” captured Young Thug in transition, where his chaotic brilliance crystallized into the icon he is today. By Aron A. March 26, 2026
Music Justin Bieber Sued Over Street Fight During 2016 NBA Finals Jab-Jab-Jab-Right Hook. By Devin Ch June 07, 2018
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Tease Engagement After Cryptic Bar On Ray Vaughn Diss, "The Finals" Joey Badass and his girlfriend, Serayah, appear to have taken the next step in their relationship. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music Travis Scott Debuts New Single "4X4" Live During CFB Championship La Flame is back. By Elias Andrews January 20, 2025