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Music DJ Khaled's "I'm The One" Officially Hits One Billion Views On YouTube DJ Khaled's hit anotha one. By Chantilly Post May 04, 2018
Relationships The Weeknd Calls 2018 EP A "Cathartic" Project Following Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez Breakups The singer wouldn't confirm that the 2018 project is about his famous exes, but he said the record made him feel better. By Erika Marie August 26, 2020
Music Jussie Smollett's Lawyer Says "Empire" Actor Feels "Betrayed" By Legal System Jussie Smollett's legal team releases a statement on his arrest. By Aron A. February 22, 2019
Music DeJ Loaf's "Go DeJ Go Vol. 1" Marks Her Return To The Rap Game DeJ Loaf is heading into 2019 with tons of momentum. By Alex Zidel December 27, 2018
Music Drake Praises PARTYNEXYDOOR's New Album: "Played This 100000 Times" Drake took a break from beefing to praise his OVO brother. By Elias Andrews April 27, 2024
Music Cardi B Celebrates Kulture's 1st Birthday By Spitting Bars Over Eve's "Love Is Blind" The song was intended to be included on "Invasion of Privacy." By Erika Marie July 10, 2019
Music DaBaby Booked For 4th Of July Concert In Front Of Live Audience Amid COVID-19 Pandemic DaBaby's hitting the stage, despite a pandemic. By Aron A. July 01, 2020
Music Mike Dean Talks Working With Kanye West, Travis Scott & More Mike Dean opens up about his truly prolific year. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2018
Music Lil Wayne Joins Drake Onstage In Florida For "It’s All A Blur - Big As The What?" Tour With J. Cole Lil Wayne blessed fans with his 2008 hit, "Lollipop." By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2024
Original Content Dreamville's "Revenge Of The Dreamers III" Dominates The "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch July 06, 2019
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear We spotlight three artists we've just discovered. By Rose Lilah April 12, 2019
Music Funk Flex Shocks Fans By Announcing His "Last Show On Hot 97" Funk Flex brought hip-hop to Hot 97 back in 1992, and it seems like it's time for the radio legend to move onto new endeavors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025