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Music UMG Boss Lucian Grainge Wants Court To Dismiss Him From Lil Rod's Diddy Lawsuit The music industry magnate, as well as the various companies involved, had previously expressed similar desires regarding this suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2024
Music Doechii Explains How SZA Inspired Her To Break Up With Her Ex-Boyfriend Doechii and SZA have both been dominating the Billboard charts with their recent songs, "Anxiety," and "Luther." By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music Mass Appeal Launches Fan-Driven Collab Generator "Imagine That" Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music Post Malone Gets Courtney Love's Blessing For Nirvana Tribute Concert Courtney Love told Post Malone she "approves" of his live streamed Nirvana tribute concert to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts. By Lynn S. April 23, 2020
Music NLE Choppa Refutes Allegations He's A Deadbeat Dad NLE Choppa took to Instagram to prove to fans he isn't a deadbeat dad. By Lavender Alexandria July 05, 2023
Music Billy McFarland Sells Fyre Festival Brand On eBay, Is Disappointed In "Low" Price Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland sold off the infamous festival's IP to an eBay bidder after initially struggling to attract a buyer. By Devin Morton July 16, 2025
Music Lil Durk Discusses How Therapy Has Helped Him "Cope Different" Lil Durk says that he's been going to therapy to work on his mental health. By Cole Blake April 25, 2023
Music What Is Janet Jackson's Best-Selling Album? Janet Jackson's best-selling album is a certifiable classic: A beat-driven call for unity that shaped a musical era. By Rain Adams November 10, 2023
Music Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Postponed Bonnaroo was initially supposed to take place this June but in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers have pushed it back until the fall. By Aron A. March 22, 2020
Pop Culture Lizzo Says "Racist" History Of Music Genres Kept Black Artists From Reaching Mainstream The singer-rapper discusses her music sound, career beginnings and more in new HBO doc, “Love, Lizzo.” By Jada Ojii November 29, 2022
Pop Culture Summer Walker Reveals "Clear 2: Soft Life" EP Tracklist Feat. Solange, Childish Gambino, And Others It's been a long time coming, but the follow-up to 2019's "Clear" is finally on its way. By Hayley Hynes May 15, 2023
Music 21 Savage Surprises Fans In Atlanta With J. Cole Appearance J. Cole appeared at Hot 107.9's celebration of 50 years of hip hop. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2023