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Music DaBaby's "Nasty" Earned Ashanti An Impressive Hot 100 Achievement Thanks to DaBaby's Ashanti-featured song, "Nasty," entering the Billboard Hot 100, the R&B singer officially has an entry in the chart from each of the last three decades. By Lynn S. April 29, 2020
Music Saweetie Slays Maxim Cover In Sexy Summer Shoot Saweetie is excited to be Maxim's latest cover girl. By Rose Lilah June 23, 2020
Music Method Man Says Mary J. Blige Would "Kill Somebody" In Verzuz When asked whether she'd participate in a Verzuz battle, Mary J. Blige gets a mighty co-sign from her co-star and collaborator Method Man. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2020
TV Lil Nas X & Elmo Put New Spin On "Elmo's Song" Lil Nas X and Elmo remixed "Elmo's Song" while performing together on the "Sesame Street" spin-off, "The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo." By Lynn S. May 28, 2020
Music Meek Mill Encourages Artists To Sign With Dream Chasers To Avoid "Slave Contracts" Meek wants to put an end to a long-running issue in hip hop. By Noah C January 29, 2020
Numbers J. Cole Scores A Bountiful Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques J. Cole continues to build on his already massive collection of plaques with a slew of new "2014 Forest Hills Drive" certifications. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music YG's 4Hunnid Label Announces Joint Venture With Epic Records YG is taking his label to new heights. By Aron A. February 26, 2020
Original Content Why Roddy Ricch’s "The Box" Is The Perfect Song For This Era How Roddy Ricch's "The Box," and a strange noise that almost didn’t make the song may have changed his career. By Michael Kawaida February 27, 2020
Music Ice Cube Cancels "Good Morning America" Appearance Following the death of George Floyd, Ice Cube called off his scheduled appearance on "Good Morning America." By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Music R.A. The Rugged Man Explains Why Logic Is Better Than Joe Budden R.A. The Rugged Man offers his own opinion on whether Logic is a superior emcee to the retired Slaughterhouse member Joe Budden. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2020
Music Kanye's Sunday Service Performs Roddy Ricch's "The Box" & More Kanye West & his Sunday Service Choir Paid Tribute To Roddy Ricch performing "The Box" and "Ballin." By Dominiq R. February 23, 2020
Music 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch To Drop "The Woo" Music Video On Pop Smoke's Birthday 50 Cent shared a preview of the music video for "The Woo," his collab with Roddy Ricch and Pop Smoke, which will premiere on the late rapper's birthday. By Lynn S. July 17, 2020