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Music Dr. Dre Reveals How He Celebrated 55th Birthday To celebrate his 55th birthday, Dr. Dre decided to keep it low key for an evening of festivities, friendship, and crab. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2020
Music Frank Ocean Gets Mobbed By Fans At Tyler, The Creator Show: Watch Frank Ocean makes an extremely rare public appearance. By Alex Zidel September 13, 2019
Music Vince Staples Announces "Ramona Heart Broke My Heart" Release Date Vince Staples reveals an April release date for his forthcoming album, "Ramona Park Stole My Heart." By Aron A. March 28, 2022
Random Shakira Fights Off Wild Boars During Attack In Barcelona: Report A couple of wild boars attacked Shakira in a Barcelona park and ran off with her purse. By Joshua Robinson September 30, 2021
Music R. Kelly Found Guilty For 6 Of 13 Charges In Federal Child Pornography Trial R. Kelly has been found guilty of several charges faced at his federal trial in Chicago. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Music 50 Cent Praises Eminem's New RIAA Record 50 Cent quotes Eminem's "Patiently Waiting" lyrics to celebrate the accomplishment. By Alex Zidel March 01, 2018
Music Boosie Badazz Claims He Was Racially Profiled When Pepper Sprayed At Mall Boosie Badazz claims he was targeted for shopping while Black, although police argue otherwise. By Aron A. January 07, 2019
Music Smokepurpp Stops Show After Alleged J. Cole Fan Throws Water At Him Smokepurpp came through drippin' after an alleged J. Cole fan doused him with water. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2018
Music Lauryn Hill Remixes Drake's "Nice For What" During Live Performance Ms. Lauryn Hill adds her own spin to Drake's hit song. By Matthew Parizot May 02, 2018
Music Trippie Redd & Travis Scott's "Dark Knight Dummo" Is Certified Platinum Trippie Redd gets his platinum plaque. By Matthew Parizot June 03, 2018
Music Vic Mensa Criticizes Future For Rapping About Drugs For Record Sales Vic Mensa say its horribly irresponsible for artists to rap about drugs. By Kevin Goddard November 29, 2017
Music Ebro Reveals He Squashed Beef With 6ix9ine Right Before Rapper's Arrest Ebro reveals he finally invited 6ix9ine to the Hot97 studios. By Aron A. February 17, 2019