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Music Young Scooter Memorial In Atlanta Hosts Hundreds Of People Celebrating His Life Rappers from all over the game like Cam'ron, Playboi Carti, Future, and Meek Mill continue to pay tribute to the late Young Scooter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Hits Yet Another Impressive Streaming Milestone Nicki Minaj is still ahead of all her female rap contemporaries on Spotify. By Lavender Alexandria August 30, 2023
Pop Culture Ruff Ryders To Host DMX Memorial The public is invited to bring their friends and family to the special event. By Ashley Jay March 08, 2023
Music Usher Recalls JAY-Z Calling Him About Super Bowl Halftime: “It’s Time” Usher says JAY-Z personally informed him he'd been selected for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. By Cole Blake September 26, 2023
Music Tems & KAYTRANADA Start The Summer On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream These two new albums, plus a killer track from Zacari, are two standouts in R&B-related releases this week. Which one was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2024
Politics Afroman Launches His Presidential Campaign It's official, Afroman is running for president. By James Jones April 21, 2023
Music Little Brother: Where Are They Now? With a brand new documentary that highlights the group’s turbulent yet-triumphant story, the future is clearly still bright for Little Brother. By Wyatt Westlake January 18, 2024
Music Mariah Carey Hints At Releasing Her 1995 Alt-Rock Album Mariah Carey says that she has discovered the original version of the 1995 alt-rock album, "Someone’s Ugly Daughter," and is considering releasing it. By Cole Blake September 19, 2022
Music Kanye West's "Ye" Turns 5 Kanye West's 'ye' was an unparalleled snapshot into his bipolar world, with many now holding it amongst his best albums. By Caleb Hardy June 01, 2023
Music What Is DJ Khaled's Best-Selling Album? Featuring some of the biggest hits of Khaled's illustrious career. By Axl Banks November 18, 2023
Pop Culture "Mea Culpa": Kelly Rowland Rejects Destiny's Child Reunion Question During Netflix Interview The Tyler Perry-directed movie stars Rowland and Trevante Rhodes. Catch it on Netflix this Friday (February 23). By Hayley Hynes February 21, 2024
Music DJ Paul Reveals He Was With Krayzie Bone Just One Day Prior To Being Hospitalized The two have new music on the way soon. By Zachary Horvath September 26, 2023