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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Says Inmates Tried To Slit His Throat In Rikers 6ix9ine referred to his legal case as a "murder charge." By Devin Ch July 18, 2018
Music Frank Ocean Fans Send Love On His 33rd Birthday Frank Ocean turns 33 today and his fans are looking back on his best moments to celebrate. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
TV Britney Spears Will Not Be Working On Her Own Documentary Despite Reports The songstress does not have her own follow-up documentary in the works despite rumors. By Madusa S. February 14, 2021
Numbers Drake Sets Another Career Record The rapper is now the first-ever artist in history to hit 50 billion streams on Spotify. By Madusa S. January 17, 2021
Music Happy Birthday Future: The WIZRD Turns 37 Be sure to show some birthday love to Future, who officially celebrates his thirty-seventh after another prolific year. By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2020
Music Beyoncé "Opted Not To Perform" At Grammys Even Though She Leads Noms This is the 3rd time in Grammy history that the artist with the most nominations decided not to take to the stage (the others were Kendrick Lamar & Jay-Z). By Erika Marie March 13, 2021
Music Gucci Mane On Jeezy Truce: "I Did This Sh*t For The Culture" Following his reconciliation with his longtime nemesis Jeezy, Gucci Mane took to Instagram to share his motivation. By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2020
Music Kid Cudi Hits The SNL Stage In A Floral Off-White Dress Kid Cudi paid homage to Kurt Cobain during his appearance on SNL where he performed "Sad People" and "Tequila Shots." By Aron A. April 11, 2021
Music Justin Bieber Won't Attend Grammys Due To R&B Category Snub: Report The singer is nominated for four awards, but a report states he is upset "Changes" was included in Pop categories when he claims it was an R&B record. By Erika Marie March 12, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs & Big Sean "4 Thangz" Collab Has A Release Date Freddie Gibbs shares teaser for his upcoming song with Big Sean & Hit-Boy. By Aron A. October 27, 2020
Music Young Thug, Gunna, & Nav Show Wheezy Some Birthday Love Today, influential producer Wheezy celebrates his twenty-eighth birthday, prompting some kind words from collaborators Young Thug, Gunna, and Nav. By Mitch Findlay October 27, 2020
Music Cordae Marvels At Young Thug's Studio Expertise Cordae hit up Ebro Darden's "Rap Life Radio" where he opened up about his respect for his recent collaborator Young Thug. By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2021