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Original Content Rise & Grind: Smiley Explains "Buy Or Bye" Concept, Talks Drake Co-Sign, CLB, & More For this week's Rise & Grind, we caught up with Drake's favorite rapper, Smiley, to discuss "Buy Or Bye 2," performing at OVO Fest for his second-ever live show, and his recent health journey. By Aron A. November 16, 2021
Original Content Ladies First: Tinashe On Major Label Limitations, Not Being Respected Creatively As A Woman & More We're launching our "Ladies First" series with a compelling interview with Tinashe. The alternative multi-genre singer opens up about the obstacles she's faced, the importance of keeping women on her team, advice she received from Madonna, and why artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Normani, and Chlöe x Halle deserve praise. By Erika Marie March 07, 2022
Music Kanye West Replaces Jay-Z With DaBaby, Brings Out Marilyn Manson His Soldier Field "Donda" experience is underway and Ye appeared with DaBaby and Manson by his side, confusing, and angering, some fans. By Erika Marie August 27, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Threatens To Sue Twitch Over Ban, Accuses Platform Of Racism The rapper says he has millions and is ready to take Twitch to court. By Erika Marie December 15, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Warns Against Scammers Using His Name In Email Plot He wants it to be known that the way this scam is moving is not how he does business. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Pop Culture Hip-Hop Gets An Official Holiday In The United States On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the United States passed S.Res.331, a resolution that designates a "Hip Hop Celebration Day," a "Hip Hop Recognition Month," and a "Hip Hop History Month." By Joshua Robinson July 30, 2021
Pop Culture Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival Stage Finally Dismantled: Report 40 days after the disastrous events of the Astroworld Festival, the stage has been taken down. By Joshua Robinson December 15, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Says He's A Rap GOAT: "I'm About To Start Scoring 40 A Night" Westside Gunn plans to apply even more pressure on the rap game in the coming months. By Alex Zidel March 03, 2022
Music Coi Leray Hits Studio With Justin Bieber, Makes Him Do Her TikTok Dance Justin Bieber played the piano for Coi Leray in the studio as they made a song together. By Alex Zidel October 21, 2021
Sports Drake Dedicates Poem To Odell Beckham Jr. Following Super Bowl Win After defeating the Bengals 23-20, Drake dedicated a poem to his long-time friend, Odell Beckham Jr. By Brianna Lawson February 14, 2022
Music Saweetie's Mom Steals The Show At Billboard Women In Music Awards Saweetie’s Mom almost broke the internet as fans gushed over her flawless beauty. By Jordan Schenkman March 03, 2022
Music Twitter Reacts To Isaiah Rashad's "The House Is Burning" Zay Wop Season is officially in full swing, and fans are ecstatic. By Joshua Robinson July 30, 2021