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Music Rihanna To Receive Honorary Degree From The University Of The West Indies Rihanna will receive her 2nd institutional award, this time for excellence in arts By Devin Ch August 08, 2018
Music Lil Uzi Vert Is The Happiest Man Alive Dancing In His Car: Watch Uzi just couldn't stop smiling the whole time. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Defends Love Of Twerking: "It's Not All I Be Doing" Megan Thee Stallion Defends Love Of Twerking: "It's Not All I Be Doing" By Erika Marie March 26, 2020
Music Drake Reportedly Drops Longtime Agent That Also Represents Kendrick Lamar Drake worked with Brent Smith at Wasserman Music for over ten years, and Kendrick Lamar's role in this split is a subject of speculation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Rakim Reacts To Outkast Landing At No. 1 On Billboard's "Greatest Rap Groups" List Rakim had nothing but praise for Outkast when asked about them earning the top spot on Billboard‘s "Greatest Rap Groups of All Time" list. By Cole Blake July 01, 2023
Music Lil Nas X Makes History As First Gay, Black Man On "Country Stars" Forbes List The list indicates the highest-paid country acts in 2019. By Lynn S. November 29, 2019
Music Jay Electronica Gives Kanye West Some Major Love Jay Electronica reaches out to Kanye West with some kind words of encouragement, making it clear that he values his former collaborator. By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Admits Dr. Dre Didn't Like That The Doggfather Brought Death Row Records Snoop Dogg reveals Dr. Dre didn't want his protege to buy their former label home. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 22, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Officially Blesses SZA With "Hot Girl" Status Everyone wants to be a hot girl these days. By Alexander Cole July 26, 2019
Music Gabrielle Cheyenne Says She Wanted Chris Brown Following Usher Debacle Gabrielle Cheyenne didn't appear enthused during Usher's performance on Saturday night, which led to blowback on social media. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Pop Culture DaBaby Accused Of Plagiarizing "Boogeyman" From Toronto Artist The song aimed at Megan Thee Stallion was allegedly lifted from another artist. By Lawrencia Grose September 24, 2022
Pop Culture YSL's Lil Keed Official Cause Of Death Revealed The official autopsy report details the hours leading up to the beloved rapper's death. By Erika Marie January 04, 2023