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Music R. Kelly Associates Have Been Charged With Threatening Accusers Three associates of R. Kelly have been charged with bribing and even threatening accusers who fell victim to the disgraced R&B singer's sexual crimes over the past few decades. By Keenan Higgins August 12, 2020
Music Sisqo Almost Inked "Thong Song" Deal With Victoria's Secret But Was Too Late He still sang his way to the bank. By Erika Marie November 26, 2019
Music Consequence Answers If He Would Join Joe Budden On "Verzuz": "Against 'Pump It Up'?!" Noreaga git a kick out of mentioning Budden during Cons's "Drink Champs" appearance all these years after they squashed their beef. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Numbers Pop Smoke Was SoundCloud's Most Streamed Artist Of 2020 Pop Smoke hits a new milestone as he locks down the honor of being SoundCloud's most-played artist of 2020. By Mitch Findlay December 14, 2020
Music DaBaby Sued For $6 Million For Alleged Assault Of Event Promoter The man pursued legal action as promised. By Noah C February 02, 2020
Music Kanye West Surprisingly Shouts Out Jay-Z During Latest Twitter Rant Jay-Z recently broke a tie with Kanye West for the most awarded rapper in Grammys history, the latest chapter in their complicated story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Gifts Fans With Custom Bling Worth $10K: Report Lil Yachty isn't shy about being generous with his fans. By Matt F January 17, 2018
Music Lauryn Hill To Be Featured On Teyana Taylor's "KTSE" Project Teyana received some "words of encouragement" from Ms. Hill herself. By Milca P. June 21, 2018
Original Content Rise & Grind: Mereba Talks "AZEB," Spillage Village, & Which New Rapper Has GOAT Potential Mereba reflects on the creation of "AZEB," connecting with J.I.D and EarthGang, producing for other artists, and her top five rappers of all time. By Mitch Findlay July 19, 2021
Music The DOC Says Dr. Dre Told Him To Stop Rapping After Nearly Fatal Car Crash During a recent interview, The DOC recalled some brutally honest advice he once got from his close friend, Dr. Dre. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Music JID Reassures That His Collab Album With Metro Boomin Is Coming: "It's Just About Making It Right" JID and Metro first revealed this was in the works before the release of the "ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (SOUNDTRACK)". By Zachary Horvath July 05, 2024
Random Kanye West's "DONDA" Bulletproof Vest Sells For $20K Kanye West's gift to a security guard turned into a $20,000 payday. By Joshua Robinson August 25, 2021