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Music J. Cole Shocks Warriors GM After Admitting He Began Smoking Cigarettes At 6 Years Old J. Cole details fatherhood, basketball vs. music, and his childhood during a rare interview with Warriors GM Bob Myers. By Aron A. March 21, 2023
Music John Legend's Team Initially Didn't Want Him To Sign To Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music He explained why he went against their advice and inked a deal with his former friend. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Music Ye Says He Never Profited Off Of "Donda 2" Stem Player The artist formerly known as Kanye West previously stated that the Stem player generated $2.2M in revenue in the first day. By Aron A. March 03, 2023
Pop Culture How Adin Ross & Kai Cenat Are Making Hip-Hop Streams A Hot Debate The new guard of rap journalism is catching heat and building their platforms exponentially these days. What will the future hold, and what does that mean for the visibility, culture, and knowledge of hip-hop? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024
Music Daliesha Keyes Reportedly Faked Lil Baby Paternity Test Lil Baby may NOT be the father of Daliesha Keyes' son By Ben Mock April 22, 2023
Music Ice Spice Catches Heat For "Lip Syncing" At Hot 97 Summer Jam See the video and judge for yourself. By Lavender Alexandria June 06, 2023
Relationships Usher Reflects On Keke Palmer & Darius Jackson Drama: "We Just Keep It Light" While chatting with "PEOPLE," Usher also had plenty to say about his new "Good Good" collab with Summer Walker and 21 Savage. By Hayley Hynes August 05, 2023
Pop Culture Latto's Rolling Loud Miami Set Included Plenty Of Booty Shaking & A Thrown Phone: Watch Artists and fans alike are growing tired of things being hurled on stage by rebellious audience members. By Hayley Hynes July 24, 2023
Music Drake Defends OVO Crew After Deleting His Kendrick Lamar Disses The 6 God is sticking with his woes. By Elias Andrews June 05, 2024
Music FBG Butta Roasts Lil Durk, Accuses Him Of Being “The Feds” FBG Butta thinks it's suspicious that Durk's not behind bars. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2024
Music Enchanting Receives Prayers As Those Close To The Artist Give An Update On Her Condition Fans have been sharing supportive messages on social media. By Cole Blake June 11, 2024
Music Travis Scott Nets Massive Earnings From First "Circus Maximus" Europe Shows It looks like Travis Scott's European leg has been even more show-stopping than expected, and there's still more to come. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024