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Original Content Aaliyah's Biggest Hits: Songs That Defined A Generation Revisit Aaliyah's timeless hits that shaped the R&B & Hip Hop landscape, showcasing her iconic voice and the legacy she left behind. By Erika Marie May 08, 2023
Music Watch Leikeli47 Deliver On Her NPR Tiny Desk Performance Leikeli47 pulls up on NPR. By Milca P. March 23, 2019
Music Grammy Awards 2025: 5 Albums That Deserved A Best Rap Album Nomination These are some 2024 rap albums that didn't get nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, but deserve some shine for their quality. By Devin Morton November 15, 2024
Politics Vic Mensa Explains Why He Uses "America's Prized White Children" In Music Video The politically-driven visual for "Camp America" reportedly showed what children are enduring in the custody of ICE. By Erika Marie June 20, 2019
Music Lizzo Sued For Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environment By Former Dancers According to a newly filed lawsuit, Lizzo called one of her former performers out for gaining weight, despite her body-positive stance on social media. By Hayley Hynes August 01, 2023
Pop Culture Roddy Ricch Kicks Fan For Interrupting His Performance Of "The Box": Watch Fetty Wap was also recently caught on camera hitting a fan who seemingly disrespected him. By Hayley Hynes July 08, 2022
Music Kanye West Set To Speak At Joel Osteen's Church This Weekend: Report If the report is true, it won't be a Sunday Service, but a discussion about the rapper's newfound faith. By Erika Marie November 12, 2019
Music Kehlani Expresses Frustration After Pride Performance Is Cut Short The singer was disappointed with the handling of San Francisco's Pride celebration. By Trevor Smith June 25, 2018
Music Travis Scott Facing Criminal Charges For 2021 Astroworld Festival Travis Scott is possibly responsible for a crowd crush two years ago. By Jake Lyda June 29, 2023
Music Sade Adu Makes Her Grand Return On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update She sounds as wonderful as ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 08, 2024
Music Drake Goes The Extra Thousand Miles To Bring Vanessa Carlton Out At Wireless Festival Other special guests at night two of Drake's Wireless Festival takeover included fakemink, 21 Savage, Latto, and Sexyy Red. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Digital Nas Raises Eyebrows By Claiming Kanye West & Drake Have A Joint Album On The Way Kanye West has had nothing but nice things to say about Drake lately, thanks to his legal battle with UMG. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2025