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Music Boosie Badazz Explains Why He Passed On $250k Payday To Perform At LGBTQ Event Boosie confirmed the rumor and clarified the motivation for his actions. By Lavender Alexandria November 22, 2023
Music Tank Finally Brings Back Catalog To Streaming Platforms At long last, Tank's beloved back-catalog has hit streaming platforms for the first time. By Mitch Findlay September 17, 2021
Relationships Plies Reacts To Britney Spears' Dance Video: "This My Beyonce" Plies hasn't given up on his love for Britney Spears. By Cole Blake September 24, 2023
Music How Bob Marley & The Wailers “Get Up Stand Up” Became Hip-Hop’s Spiritual Predecessor These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens. By Aron A. February 08, 2025
Music Chris Brown Reveals Plans To Release A Single This Summer Chris Brown told his Instagram followers to expect a new single this summer. By Caroline Fisher May 19, 2023
Music Ab-Soul Announces "Intelligent Movement" Tour Ab-Soul's hitting the road in support of his latest album, "Herbert." Check out the tour dates here. By Aron A. April 05, 2023
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Lil Durk Gives Howard University $350,000 In Scholarships & Grants Durk will give two students from his home city of Chicago $50,000 each to attend the HBCU. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2023
Music Chris Brown & Chlöe Encourage One Another Amid Backlash The two have taken hits from fans after announcing their collab, "How Does It Feel." By Erika Marie February 22, 2023
Relationships Kanye West & Bianca Censori Spotted At Tokyo Airport After Break From The Public Eye Ye and Bianca Censori have been keeping a low profile lately. By Caroline Fisher January 30, 2025
Politics Biz Markie's Widow Receives Heartfelt Letter From The Obamas Markie was a supporter of the 44th President of the United States. By EJ Panaligan August 04, 2021
Music Metro Boomin Grills xQc For Giving Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" An Extremely Negative Rating The live streamer is not the first to have a poor experience with Playboi Carti's "MUSIC," and it seems it will continue to divide listeners. By Zachary Horvath March 15, 2025