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Music Mary J. Blige To Receive Icon Award At Billboard Music Awards Ten-tine BBMA winner, Mary J.Blige will receive this year's Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. By Brianna Lawson April 14, 2022
Music J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Wins Hip Hop Album Of The Year At iHeartRadio Awards J. Cole secures the Hip Hop Album of the Year award for "The Off-Season." By Aron A. March 23, 2022
Music Birdman & NBA YoungBoy Dropping "From Tha Bayou" Mixtape This Week Birdman has previously said that he believes that YoungBoy is set to become "the biggest rapper," but reactions to this news have been a mixed bag. By Erika Marie November 30, 2021
Politics Fox News' Brian Kilmeade Rips Beyoncé For "Renaissance" Lyrics: "More Vile Than Ever" Brian Kilmeade and Raymond Arroyo tore into Beyoncé on Fox News, Monday, for her "vile" lyrics on "Renaissance." By Cole Blake August 02, 2022
Music Waka Flocka Surrounded By Twerking Women At Concert: "I Need Some Chocolate On Stage" Some people went after the rapper for his comment, but he responded to those who took issue with his request. By Erika Marie March 22, 2022
Music Nardo Wick Reacts To Backlash Over Comments About Robbing People The rapper said robbing people made more money than a job, but he clarified he was talking about his past, not what he believes in now. By Erika Marie December 31, 2021
Music Wack 100 Explains Why NYC Isn't "Looking To Do Anything To" 6ix9ine Wack 100 says that 6ix9ine is still freely roaming around New York City, even after cooperating with authorities in his federal case. By Aron A. March 22, 2022
Music 22Gz Advises Young Rappers To "Dumb Down" Their Disses 22Gz says rappers need to stop being so direct with their disses. By Cole Blake January 30, 2022
Music Irv Gotti & Ja Rule Double Team "Drink Champs" In New Teaser The Murder Inc pair are bringing a fiery episode as they take a stroll down memory lane and revisit their highs, lows, and biggest controversies. By Erika Marie August 01, 2022
Music Lollapalooza Announces 2022 Lineup: J. Cole, Lil Baby, Doja Cat & More Lollapalooza taps J. Cole, Doja Cat, Lil Baby, Machine Gun Kelly and more. By Jordan Schenkman March 22, 2022
Pop Culture Young Dolph Murder Suspect Attacked In Jail: Report Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of murdering Young Dolph, was reportedly attacked in jail. By Alex Zidel March 22, 2022
Music Lil Uzi Vert Says He's Going "Into Classic Mode" Ahead Of "The Pink Tape" Lil Uzi Vert is building up excitement for his upcoming album, "The Pink Tape." By Cole Blake May 11, 2022