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Pop Culture Sounwave Says Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" Was Nearly Left Off "To Pimp A Butterfly" Sounwave appeared on Spotify's "The Big Hit Show" and dished about the creation of one of Lamar's most recognizable tracks. By Hayley Hynes March 11, 2022
Politics Meek Mill: "Make America Great Again Is Disrespect" "What would Meek do?" By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2018
Music Van Lathan Calls Akon A "Clown" For Comparing African & Black American Performers Akon didn't have nice things to say about Black American performers but praised artists from Africa. By Erika Marie December 28, 2022
Music Young Thug & Mac Miller Take Center Stage On This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist With more tracks from Lil Durk and Key Glock. By Alexander Cole October 16, 2021
Music Chris Brown & Jacquees Are Working On New Music Together Jacquees and Chris Brown are putting in work together. By Rose Lilah June 25, 2020
Music Kehlani Shares More "Moments Of Bliss" During Her First Pregnancy Kehlani is getting closer and closer to her due date. By Chantilly Post December 13, 2018
Music Ghostface Killah Explains Why The New Generation Should Study The Past Ghostface Killah opens up about rap's new generation, encouraging younger artists to study history and focus on creating bodies of work. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2021
Random Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Has Contracted Coronavirus Lucian Grainge is reportedly hospitalized. By Milca P. March 15, 2020
Music Metro Boomin Drops Future & Travis Scott Snippet, Much To The Delight Of Fans Fans are excited for the album to drop. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2024
Music Kanye West Gives DJ Akademiks "White Lives Matter" Tee While Wearing A Klan Outfit & Diddy's Clothes In 2005, Kanye West made the infamous statement during a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser: "George Bush doesn't care about Black people." By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 31, 2025
Music 2018 Grammys Gave Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Massive Sales Boosts The 2018 Grammys helped artists like Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar secure the bag. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2018
Music Misa Hylton Describes Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie As Triggering For Her "Own Trauma" Misa Hylton has spoken out. By Cole Blake May 21, 2024