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Music Mario Crowns Himself "King Of R&B" Mario has claimed the title of "King of R&B" for himself in terms of pure skill, rather than popularity or the volume of one's catalogue. By Lynn S. April 30, 2020
Music J. Cole, Gunna & Logic Dominate This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus new additions from Pop Smoke, Smino & Kenny Beats, Ski Mask The Slump God, and more. By Aron A. July 25, 2020
Music Joe Budden Confirms Lloyd Banks Is Dropping New Music: "He Cookin" The return of Lloyd Banks may be near! By Alex Zidel January 30, 2020
Music Waka Flocka Insists That Hip Hop Isn't Dangerous Waka Flocka offered some further insight on the recent discourse surrounding the supposed dangers of the rap game in the wake of Pop Smoke's murder. By Lynn S. February 27, 2020
Music Barack Obama Letter To B.B. King Hits Auction Block For $17,500 Barack Obama wrote music icon B.B. King a letter just a month before he died sending his "warmest wishes during this trying time." By Erika Marie March 24, 2020
Numbers Machine Gun Kelly's "Tickets To My Downfall" Is The Number One Album Machine Gun Kelly has officially secured his first-ever number one album on the Billboard charts with "Tickets To My Downfall." By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
TV DMX Tears Up Speaking About His Various Personalities: "I Don't Talk About Them" His ex-wife explained the rapper is living with "Earl," "DMX," and "X." By Erika Marie September 10, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Has A Message For DJ Vlad After DJ Vlad misquoted Minister Louis Farrakhan in a negative light, Royce Da 5'9" took to Instagram to address the media personality. By Mitch Findlay August 20, 2020
Original Content Conway The Machine Has Ascended: From King To A God With his new album "From King To A God" dropping tomorrow, Conway The Machine is ready to continue his evolution. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2020
Music Akademiks Confirms NBA YoungBoy Is Taking A Hiatus Following an onslaught of negativity and embittered feuds, YoungBoy Never Broke Again doubles down on his hiatus from the game. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Music SXSW Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit From Buyers After Rejecting Refunds SXSW was forced to cancel their March event, but they haven't issued refunds to customers because according to them, they don't have the money. By Erika Marie April 29, 2020
Music Keyshia Cole Continues To Press Ashanti About "Verzuz" By Reposting Fan's Message Keyshia Cole is ready to share the stage with Ashanti, and she's turning up the heat on the "Foolish" singer. By Erika Marie July 23, 2020