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Music CeeLo Green Admits To Robbing People Before Fame, Was Confronted By Victims The musician spoke candidly about riding trains and robbing people, but after making it big, he would come face to face with the people he stole from. By Erika Marie May 06, 2022
Music Dr. Dre Details How He Produced The Sound For "2001" During a call with the FAQ Podcast and Young Guru, Dr. Dre details how he created the sound for his sophomore album "2001". By Brianna Lawson February 22, 2022
Music Doechii Is Feeling "Stressed" This "R&B Season" New tracks from Stormzy, Pink Sweat$, and Tiara Thomas have also landed. By Hayley Hynes October 16, 2022
Music L.A. Rapper Half Ounce Shot Dead In Los Angeles At 32 The gunman is still at large. By Lamar Banks October 05, 2022
Numbers Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" First Week Sales Kendrick's highly-anticipated album sold more than 286,000 units in its first week. By Lawrencia Grose May 21, 2022
Reviews Kendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Review Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" offers unsettling insight into the rapper's otherwise sheltered personal life, exploring the dichotomy between Kendrick Lamar - the rapper, and Kendrick Lamar - the person. By Aron A. May 19, 2022
Music Donda Academy Will Hold Auditions For Its Gospel Choir Donda Academy will hold auditions on May 21 for its Sunday Service gospel choir. By Brianna Lawson May 19, 2022
Music B-Real Believes Cypress Hill & Onyx Were "Shorted" After Verzuz Doesn't Air Concert On IG The legendary Hip Hop collectives came together over the weekend for "Verzuz," but it was behind a Triller paywall for a boxing Fight Night. By Erika Marie May 16, 2022
Music Juelz Santana On Why Lil Wayne Collab Album Wasn't Released Juelz Santana says his collaborative album with Lil Wayne was held up due to "too much politics." By Cole Blake November 15, 2022
Music Ja Rule Names His Rap Mount Rushmore: "We Never Put Ladies In There" He listed off familiar names for his first three choices before taking things back to the inception of Hip Hop for his last. Ja also took the time to praise Lil Kim's legacy. By Erika Marie May 09, 2022
TV Megan Thee Stallion Wears Sexy "Sailor Moon" Outfit To Perform In Japan: Watch The Houston native showed love to one of anime's most iconic during her first time in Japan. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2022
Original Content New Music Friday: New Heat From Lil Wayne, Cordae, J.I.D., & More Listen to all of the hottest new hip-hop and R&B music that dropped this week, including Lil Wayne, Cordae, Earl Sweatshirt, J.I.D., and more. By Alex Zidel January 14, 2022