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Music USHER Returns To Atlanta, Receives Phoenix Award & A Spot On Black Music And Entertainment Walk Of Fame The city of Atlanta showered USHER with well-deserved praise. By Zachary Horvath February 15, 2024
Music Jam Master Jay's Convicted Killer Isn't Being Freed Just Yet Karl Jordan Jr., one the of two convicted killers in the extensive Jam Master Jay case, was acquitted from his murder charges in Dec. 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Rasheeda Claims Modern Femcees Have It Far Easier Than OGs According to Rasheeda, she did everything "out the mud." By Caroline Fisher December 29, 2023
Music Kanye West Accused By Another Lawyer Of Ghosting Him An attorney for Trax Records is trying to get Ye to respond to a lawsuit over an uncleared sample on the "Donda 2" track "Flowers." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2023
Pop Culture 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards' Best Breakthrough Artist Prize Goes To Ice Spice Other nominees recognized this year include Central Cee, Kaliii, and Sexyy Red. By Hayley Hynes October 11, 2023
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty In UK Assault Case Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom last month ahead of his massive "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Yeat Essentials: 5 Songs You Need To Stream Right Now Yeat has one of the most unique and exciting sonic styles in the modern rap landscape. Here are 5 songs every Yeat fan should hear. By TeeJay Small February 05, 2024
Music B.G. Says NBA YoungBoy Collab Is In The Works B.G. plans to continue making the most of his newfound freedom. By Caroline Fisher January 03, 2024
Music Swamp Izzo Teases Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" By Sending Hilarious Fair Warning To Fans DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music JT Wants To Launch Her Own Makeup Line, Teases “Big” Pending Brand Deal JT plans to do it all. By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2024
Music Travis Scott To Feature On Singer Asake's Upcoming Album Travis Scott is featuring on Afrobeats singer Asake's latest album, releasing on August 9. By Devin Morton August 05, 2024
Music Breakout Artists Of 2016 8 new solo artists who made major strides this year. By Trevor Smith December 16, 2016