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Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far. By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Kehlani & Kali Uchis Bless Us On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream Other amazing released this week from the R&B-adjacent world came from Fridayy, The 80s (James Fauntleroy & No ID), and Maeta. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2024
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Keefe D Sentencing For Prison Brawl Delayed Due To Alleged Juror Misconduct In April, Keefe D was found guilty of battery by a prisoner and challenges to fight after a prison altercation. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025
TV Offset Speaks On "Healing" BET Awards Performance With Quavo Offset explained the healing properties of the performance. By Lavender Alexandria October 06, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Collab Hits No. 1 On Apple Music After Super Bowl Announcement The streaming hype has started! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Beyonce Honors D’Angelo In Moving Statement Following His Death Countless fans and peers have posted about D'Angelo's life and legacy since he passed away yesterday at the age of 51. By Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025
Music Famous Dex Links Up With G Herbo The two Chicago rappers have a close bond. By Tallie Spencer October 04, 2023
Sports Terence Crawford Destroys Errol Spence Jr. For Undisputed Welterweight Crown The fight of the century was never even close. By Ben Mock July 30, 2023
Viral Drake's Spanish Vocals On "Gently" Leave TikToker's Madre Less Than Impressed Not everyone loves it when Drizzy taps into his wide array of accents. By Hayley Hynes October 15, 2023
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Perform "Father" At Don Toliver's Show: Watch Don Toliver was performing in Los Angeles last night, where he brought out Kanye West and Travis Scott, much to everyone's shock. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026