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Music Leikeli Announces "Acrylic" Tour Get your masks ready. By Zaynab January 23, 2019
Music 50 Cent Praises Old Fan Rocking Out At His UK Show: Watch "The coolest person at my show tonight by far," Fif wrote of an old woman who was really feeling his performance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2023
Music Tony Buzbee Challenges Jane Doe’s New Statement Clearing Jay-Z A new court fight is unfolding over Jane Doe’s reversal of her Jay-Z allegation and whether the declaration should remain on record. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Murder Retrial Delayed Once Again YNW Melly's murder trial will now begin in February. By Cole Blake November 14, 2023
Music Blue Ivy's "Renaissance" Performance Was Originally A "One Time Thing," Tina Knowles Says "To get in front of 70 thousand people at 11 is huge," Knowles says. By Caroline Fisher November 01, 2023
Music Coachella 2025: How To Watch Music's Biggest Festival Coachella 2025 begins tonight. Here are some of the performers and how you can watch the festival over the next two weekends. By Devin Morton April 11, 2025
Music Solange Is This Year's Harvard Foundation Artist Of The Year Big up Solange for this one! By Chantilly Post February 16, 2018
Music Arkansas Rapper Arrested Over Lyrical Content, Draws Comparisons To YSL Trial It comes amid a nationwide debate over free speech. By Lavender Alexandria November 13, 2023
TV Lil Wayne Makes Hilarious Appearance in "ManningCast" Audition Skit Could Wayne also be leaving FS1 for ESPN? By Ben Mock September 06, 2023
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 Kanye West Settles Battery Lawsuit Over Alleged Autograph Incident One less lawsuit for Ye to worry about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 23, 2024
Music Kanye West Sports New Face Mask At Pro Soccer Game In Italy The look is starting to become a hallmark for West. By Lavender Alexandria February 21, 2024