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TV Lifetime Greenlights Keyshia Cole's Biopic, Janet Jackson's Documentary, & TLC's Docuseries Lifetime and A+E Networks will be releasing projects celebrating the careers of Keyshia Cole, Janet Jackson, and more. By Gabrielle Rockson March 11, 2023
Music Rick Ross' Career & Legal Dealings To Be Focus Of New Law School Course A new law school course will be going in-depth on the career of Rick Ross. By Cole Blake August 23, 2023
Music Ciara Cosigns GloRilla's New Song "Yeah, Glo" Ciara is enjoying the new track just as much as the fans. By Lavender Alexandria February 16, 2024
Music Beyoncé Tour Is Coming, Says Mathew Knowles Mathew Knowles also pushed back against criticism surrounding Beyoncé's performance in Dubai. By Aron A. January 24, 2023
Music Usher Confirms There Will Not Be A "Confessions" Sequel He has set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2023
Music Cardi B To Headline Hot 97 Summer Jam 2023 Ice Spice, Lola Brooke, Fivio Foreign & more will also perform at Summer Jam 2023. By Aron A. April 03, 2023
Music Live Nation & The DOJ Reach Settlement In Antitrust Case, Sort Of There's a lot of confusion and anger over the DOJ and Live Nation's agreed upon settlement and it seems this is nowhere near over yet. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026
Music Rihanna Celebrates 20 Years In Music With Touching Tribute Rihanna has become one of the most successful musicians and entrepreneurs of our time and she decided to celebrate by thanking everyone. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
TV Nipsey Hussle's Murder Is The Subject Of A New True Crime Docuseries The rapper's murder and resulting trial will be covered by the series. By Lavender Alexandria September 22, 2023
Politics Lil Durk Attends Swearing In Ceremony For New Chicago Mayor Durk claims to be working closely with the new mayor to improve lives for children in Chicago. By Noah Grant May 15, 2023
Original Content Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive" Turns 22 Marking 22 years of Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive," we reflect on her beginnings, Timbaland collaboration, & the album's impact. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023
Music Lil Nas X's New Single Scores Middling Hot 100 Debut The song was controversial long before it was even released. By Lavender Alexandria January 23, 2024