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Music Kali Uchis & Jhene Aiko Update Our "R&B Season" Playlist With Grace: Stream Some of our other favorite soulful jams on this "R&B Season" update are thanks to Ariana Grande, Jorja Smith, and Samaria. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 14, 2024
Music Stunna Girl Shades Ciara After Her Song "Stand Up" Gets Removed Due To Copyright Infringement The song samples Ciara's "Goodies." By Tallie Spencer January 11, 2024
Music Ralo Blocked From Social Media, His Team Announces The rapper's entourage will continue to promote his new "First Day Out" single and video, as well as more "Welcome Home" parties. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 20, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Draws Heavy Backlash Over Reaction To Kanye West's Shocking Cousin Admission Boosie Badazz is the latest to show Kanye West some compassion over his supposedly true sexual relationship with a male cousin as a child. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Drake's Amended Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG DJ Akademiks is particularly interested in the label politics between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who are both under UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Bobby Brown Picks Chris Brown Over Usher As The Closet R&B Singer To Today's Michael Jackson Bobby Brown was acknowledged as the "King of R&B" in the 90s for his massive R&B classics "Rock Wit'cha," "Every Little Step," and "Roni." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals Usher & Jagged Edge Are Still Angry At Him For Supporting Another Group At least Jermaine Dupri gave Jagged Edge another hit remix after this debacle, but it seems like they and Usher still feel a way about it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Big U Pleads Not Guilty To Massive List Of Alleged Crimes Big U's trial will be kicking off on May 20th as he faces life in prison for a number of alleged crimes. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Public Enemy's Flavor Flav Admits Sobriety Journey Setbacks In New Vow To Fans Flavor Flav has been one of hip-hop's most recognizable stars since the 80s. He has cameoed in films like "Who's the Man" and "New Jack City." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 06, 2025
Music Diddy Counters New Superseding Indictment By Labeling The Tactic Racist Diddy is putting up a fight. By Cole Blake February 19, 2025
Relationships Kodak Black's Ex Maranda Johnson Is Looking For More Child Support Money Following Alleged Brawl Kodak's team believes the baby mama fight is causing this. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025
Music Case Closed! 2020 AEG Lawsuit Against Young Thug & YSL Settled & Dismissed Young Thug & YSL settle with AEG. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 16, 2025