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Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Will Be Archived In The Library Of Congress One of Jay-Z's classic albums has become a piece of American history. By Mitch Findlay March 20, 2019
Music Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Is Officially On TIDAL Ahead Of 4/20 The iconic and game-changing debut solo album from Dr. Dre is officially set to hit all streaming services tomorrow. By Aron A. April 19, 2020
Music Smokepurpp Previews New Ronny J-Produced Track: "XXL" Smokepurpp teases a new song dedicated to his freshman class. By Matthew Parizot June 24, 2018
Music Kanye West Claims ASAP Rocky Is Free Thanks To Him Kanye West recently called out some of the celebrities who have failed to come to his defense amid his child custody issues. By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2025
Music Dr. Dre Criticizes Snoop Dogg Over His Many Side Projects, He Reveals While it's all love at the end of the day, the N.W.A. producer spoke on still having a "big brother" instinct for Tha Doggfather. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 18, 2024
Politics Kanye West Reveals Why He Turned Down Invite To Trump's Inauguration The rapper considered attending. By Elias Andrews February 03, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Gives Bobby Brown His Flowers: "Truly The King Of R&B" The So So Def icon believes that the New Edition singer is deserving of praise. By Erika Marie April 19, 2021
Music Bun B Says Diddy Tried To Sign UGK To Bad Boy Bun B says Diddy tried to sign UGK to Bad Boy in the early 2000s. By Cole Blake October 19, 2021
Music Sanaa Lathan Still Denies Biting Beyonce: "It’s So Bizarre" Sanaa Lathan swears it wasn't her. By Chantilly Post May 08, 2018
Music The Weeknd Seemingly Teases Collaboration With Apple The Weeknd may have something in the works. By Cole Blake June 02, 2024
Pop Culture North West Photobombs Kim K And Ice Spice Kim K and Ice Spice got photobombed by North West. By Evelyn Meyer March 10, 2023
Music Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Archived In Library Of Congress With Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" set to be archived in the Library Of Congress, "Deeez Nuuuts" is officially a national treasure. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2020