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Music UMG Attempts To Explain Kendrick Lamar’s “Certified Pedophiles” Drake Diss In Court Universal Music Group is trying to get Drake's latest amendment to his defamation lawsuit dismissed in court. By Cole Blake June 30, 2025
Music Youtube Views Will Count Less Than Paid Streams On Billboard Charts Come 2018, Youtube might not help you go platinum as easily as you think. By Mitch Findlay October 20, 2017
Numbers Nelly & Kelly Rowland's "Dillemma" Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views Nelly and Kelly Rowland's timeless duet "Dilemma" has officially hit one billion views on YouTube. By Mitch Findlay July 13, 2021
Music Travis Scott Brings Out Playboi Carti & Offset At Atlanta Show I got red shootas, I got blue! By Noah C September 16, 2019
Music "L&HHMia" Bobby Lytes Says He'd Be A Platinum Artist By Now If He Wasn't Gay Is his sexual orientation the only thing holding him back from platinum status? By Erika Marie April 29, 2019
Music KXNG Crooked Wants Dr. Dre To Produce A Female Rapper's Album KXNG Crooked wants Dr. Dre to produce an entire album for a female rapper, something the legend has yet to cross off his list. By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2021
Music Drake Calls Trump A "F***ing Idiot" In Inspiring Speech At Brooklyn Show Drake addressed the crowd with some hopeful words before performing "God's Plan." By Trevor Smith August 31, 2018
Music Lizzo's "B*tch" Album Reportedly Sells Less Than 3K First Week Lizzo's latest album has sparked questions about whether the singer can reconnect with the audience that once made her a Pop powerhouse. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Music Yeat Unveils Massive Tracklist For Upcoming "2093" LP Rumored collaborations include Childish Gambino, Drake, Future, and Lil Wayne. By Zachary Horvath February 15, 2024
Music Ari Lennox Shuts Down Person Who Tried To Pit Her Against Chlöe A Twitter user cited colorism while talking about the two singers' latest singles, but Ari called the post "negative and counterproductive." By Erika Marie September 13, 2021
Music Stevie Wonder Speaks On Black Lives Matter Movement: "We Can Make A Change" Stevie Wonder shared a video statement in which he speaks on the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. By Lynn S. June 24, 2020
Music Watch Uncensored Episodes Of Irv Gotti's "Tales" Exclusively On Tidal Tidal members can score some exclusive and uncensored "Tales" footage. By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2017