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Original Content Artists To Watch In 2022 Check out the hottest breakout artists of 2022 so far, including Saucy Santana, Yeat, Nardo Wick, Muni Long, Kali, and more. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2022
Music BeyHive Defends Beyoncé After She Removes Kelis Sample Beyoncé quietly removed Kelis's sample from "Energy" after complaints about "disrespect." By Aron A. August 03, 2022
Music Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Spotted In The Studio Together The Doggfather and Dr. Dre are still locked in. By Joshua Robinson September 02, 2022
Music Waka Flocka Says He Drank A Lot After Brother's Suicide: "I Couldn't Deal" The "What The Flocka" star says he couldn't deal after his brother's death. By hnhh September 01, 2022
Pop Culture Chance The Rapper Responds To Haters Who Claim He Fell Off: "I Gotta Stay On My Path" The 29-year-old told "The Breakfast Club" he's been hearing the same criticism since he was in high school. By Hayley Hynes August 02, 2022
Music Young Dolph Laid To Rest On Tuesday It has been nearly two weeks since Dolph's passing. By Thomas Galindo November 30, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Blames Kanye For Other Rappers Removing Him From Songs Big Draco said this wasn't happening before Kanye did it. By Taylor McCloud November 30, 2021
Music Verzuz Announces Performances, Will Host First Ever Label Matchup There are plans for a Juneteenth Special and "Fight Night Music" Boxing Special with Onyx and Cypress Hill. By Erika Marie March 23, 2022
Music Azealia Banks Calls Cardi B An "Industry Plant," Says "Whiteness" Couldn't Save Iggy Azalea & Praises Asian Doll Azealia Banks explained the key difference between artists like Cardi B and Iggy Azalea. By Alexander Cole June 07, 2022
Music DJ Khaled Announces "Staying Alive" Ft. Drake & Lil Baby, Reveals "God Did" Release Date Drake and Lil Baby will be joining forces for DJ Khaled's upcoming single off of "God Did." By Aron A. August 02, 2022
Music Vince Staples Won't Flex Wealth: "My Consumer Base...Is Making Minimum Wage" "I’m not gon' go show them a big old house, I’m not gon' go show them me on vacation, I’m not gon' show them a car," the Long Beach rapper says. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
Music SZA Hints At Dropping Unreleased Tracks From "Ctrl" Era This Week SZA says that he's considering sharing unreleased music that she recorded in 2017 in honor of the five-year anniversary of "Ctrl." By Cole Blake June 07, 2022