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Joe Abrams July 23, 2021 Music After being delayed four times, we *may* see the festival's return in April.
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Erika Marie January 06, 2022 Music Drake sang a cover of Ye's "24" during a rehearsal for their "Free Larry Hoover" benefit concert tonight.
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Alex Zidel December 09, 2021 Music Kanye West's manager confirms that he will be releasing "DONDA" after next week's event.
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Alex Zidel August 19, 2021 Music Kanye West may have pulled some outfit inspiration from "Akira," which he previously admitted was one of his favorite animes.
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Joshua Robinson July 23, 2021 Music Gunna said that Freddie Gibbs will have the "biggest moment of his career" when "DS4" drops.
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Aron A. January 05, 2022 Music The album is a follow-up to the rapper's 2020 release of the same name.
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Erika Marie August 18, 2021 Music Find out how to tune in to the highly-anticipated battle.
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Madusa S. June 26, 2021 Music R. Kelly's lawyer says Aaliyah can't testify about being a victim in his sex crimes case because she's dead.
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Kyesha Jennings August 18, 2021 Music He respects the flex, but these days, simpler watches make him feel "powerful."
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Erika Marie June 25, 2021 Pop Culture Fat Joe had to let everybody know that Ja Rule was the hitmaker before Drizzy stepped on the scene.
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Taylor McCloud September 16, 2021 Music The Grammys confirmed they will be postponing the 2022 ceremony in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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Aron A. January 05, 2022
Pop Culture Lupe Fiasco & Royce Da 5'9" Podcast Is Officially Done Lupe Fiasco announced the end of the podcast in an Instagram Live this week.
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Joe Abrams 
Music Kanye West, Billie Eilish To Headline 2022 Coachella: Report After being delayed four times, we *may* see the festival's return in April.
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Erika Marie 
Music Watch Drake Cover Kanye West's "24" During Concert Rehearsal Drake sang a cover of Ye's "24" during a rehearsal for their "Free Larry Hoover" benefit concert tonight.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Kanye West's Manager Says He's "Absolutely" Dropping "DONDA" After Next Event Kanye West's manager confirms that he will be releasing "DONDA" after next week's event.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Kanye West's "DONDA" Outfit Was Reportedly Inspired By His Favorite Anime "Akira" Kanye West may have pulled some outfit inspiration from "Akira," which he previously admitted was one of his favorite animes.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Freddie Gibbs Reacts To Gunna's Diss On Upcoming "DS4" Track Gunna said that Freddie Gibbs will have the "biggest moment of his career" when "DS4" drops.
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Aron A. 
Music Common Announces "A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2" Ft. Black Thought, Seun Kuti, & More The album is a follow-up to the rapper's 2020 release of the same name.
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Erika Marie 
Music Soulja Boy & Bow Wow Go Head-To-Head On Verzuz: How To Watch Find out how to tune in to the highly-anticipated battle.
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Madusa S. 
Music R. Kelly's Lawyer Makes Disrespectful Comments About The Late Aaliyah R. Kelly's lawyer says Aaliyah can't testify about being a victim in his sex crimes case because she's dead.
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Kyesha Jennings 
Music Jeezy Prefers "Plain Jane" Watches, Calls Buying Expensive Richard Mille Pieces "A Phase" He respects the flex, but these days, simpler watches make him feel "powerful."
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Fat Joe Tells Ja Rule "You Was The Drake Before The Drake" Fat Joe had to let everybody know that Ja Rule was the hitmaker before Drizzy stepped on the scene.
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Taylor McCloud 
Music Grammys 2022 Postponed Due To COVID-19 Surge The Grammys confirmed they will be postponing the 2022 ceremony in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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Aron A.