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Music Dee-1 Says He Was Offered Record Deal In Exchange For "Homosexual Acts" Dee-1 recently opened up about his experience with "gatekeepers" in the music industry. By Caroline Fisher January 19, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Breaks His Silence On Ghostwriting Allegations After Shade From KARRAHBOOO Yachty told his side of the story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2024
Music Jill Scott, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, & More Pay Tribute To D'Angelo Today, R&B icon D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51 years old following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025
Streetwear Destroy Lonely Pendant Can Now Be Yours Thanks To New $50K eBay Listing Apparently, Destroy Lonely lost the diamond piece after it fell off during a recent concert, and you have a chance to be its new owner. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2024
Music Bobby Fishscale: Roc Nation's Star Talks Leaving Trap, Staying Humble, & Never Making Excuses Roc Nation's rising rapper Bobby Fishscale emerged out of the Florida scene, but he stands out from the crowd. Check out our exclusive interview with the motivational rapper. By Erika Marie June 06, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Gets Backlash Over Kodak Black Feature, Fans Bring Up Rape Allegations Fans also brought up Kodak's reported colorist remarks while mentioning Lamar addressing sexual assault on "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers." By Erika Marie May 13, 2022
Music Drake Demands That Yebba Release Full Song From The End Of "Polar Opposites" "Drake said it so we must," Yebba wrote. By Caroline Fisher October 12, 2023
Music Bassnectar Retires From Music After Multiple Sexual Misconduct Allegations No more Bass. By Karlton Jahmal July 04, 2020
Music Dave East's Parents Talk Raising A "Cool Little Man" On "Made From Scratch" We have an exclusive clip from the forthcoming episode of the FUSE series. By Erika Marie October 19, 2019
Original Content Xxxtentacion's Most Emotional "17" Lyrics Xxxtentacion lets the darkness in on "17." By Mitch Findlay August 29, 2017
Relationships Tia Kemp Steps Up Child Support Demands From Rick Ross After Seeing Son's Massive Tuition Bill Tia Kemp wants over $200,000 from Rick Ross in a single payment. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Sauce Walka Visits Sayso P's Favorite Memphis Restaurant Days After His Tragic Passing Sauce Walka had made a promise to visit this spot Sayso P had been supporting for a while, and he followed through for his fallen brother. By Zachary Horvath March 25, 2025