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Music EPMD's "Strictly Business" Turns 35: A Groundbreaking Debut That Ushered In The Golden Age EPMD's debut studio album, 'Strictly Business,' delivered a unique wave of funk and punctuality that pioneered the golden age of hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy June 09, 2023
Music Ed Sheeran Loves Ketchup So Much, He's Releasing His Own "Edchup" With Heinz The singer loves Heinz ketchup so much, he even has a tattoo of the company’s logo on his arm. By hnhh June 06, 2019
Music Diddy’s Lawyer Shuts Down Misconceptions About Mogul’s Criminal Case During a recent podcast appearance, Diddy's lawyer Teny Geragos addressed some of the things people get wrong about her client's case. By Caroline Fisher March 01, 2025
Music Wyclef Jean & Pras Honor John Forté Following His Unexpected Death John Forté was found unresponsive by a neighbor at his Massachusetts home earlier this week at the age of 50. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Music Joey Bada$$ Wanted To Sign To Young Money When asked whether he preferred Young Money or Cash Money-era Lil Wayne, the Brooklyn MC shared his childhood aspirations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2023
Music Everything To Know About Rae Sremmurd's 'SREMM4LIFE' Album Sremm4Life expected to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps. By Michael Amimo March 15, 2023
Music Missy Elliott & A Tribe Called Quest Nominated For 2023 Rock Hall Of Fame The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominations are in including Missy Elliott and A Tribe Called Quest. By Aron A. February 01, 2023
TV Teyana Taylor Left Stunned As Janet Jackson Presents Her With Icon Of The Year At The BET Awards Teyana Taylor won Icon of the Year at the BET Awards last night, and her idol Janet Jackson was there to present the award. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Young Dolph's Murder Trial Will Seek Jurors Outside Of Memphis The judge in Young Dolph's trial doesn't want any further delays. By Cole Blake February 13, 2024
Music Mike Dean Drags Timbaland For Supporting A.I. Music Mike Dean and Timbaland seem to be on opposing sides of the artificial intelligence debate in music, but it might be more complicated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music LL Cool J Says Dr. Dre Was Initially Going To Produce His New Album LL Cool J says Dr. Dre was going to produce his new album before he chose to go with Q-Tip. By Cole Blake May 30, 2023
Music Benny The Butcher Names His Favorite J. Cole Feature Benny The Butcher says J. Cole's best feature is still on "Johnny P's Caddy." By Cole Blake October 14, 2023