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Relationships Dr. Dre Warns Ex-Wife To Slow Down Pending End Of Spousal Support The hip hop giant has been fronting the bill for all of his ex's living expenses. By Madusa S. December 28, 2020
Music Conway The Machine, J.I.D, & Ludacris Hit The Tonight Show Conway The Machine, J.I.D, and Ludacris held it down with a performance of "Scatter Brain" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021
Music Kaiya & Just Brittany Respond After Rick Ross' VH1 "Signed" Clip Goes Viral Another example of colorism working against dark-skinned women in the music industry. By Faysia Green January 24, 2021
Music Kanye West Returns To Instagram Following a lengthy deactivation period, it would appear that Kanye West has officially returned to Instagram. By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2020
Music The LOX Wants All The Verzuz Smoke: "Whoever It Is, We Gon Win" With their upcoming "Living Off Xperience" album dropping soon, The LOX hit up Hot 97 to talk potential Verzuz opponents, DMX's comeback, and more. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2020
Music Pop Smoke & Lil Tjay's "Mood Swings" Remix Dropping This Week A remix to Pop Smoke and Lil Tjay's "Mood Swings" will be dropping this week with a mystery feature. By Aron A. September 16, 2020
Music T-Pain Addresses Career Criticism, Suggests He Was Held Back By Akon He also added that he isn't angry and has grown from his past mistakes. By Erika Marie August 26, 2020
Music Rick Ross Is Trying To Make Healthcare More Accessible In His Latest Boss Move Rick Ross teams up with telehealth company Jetdoc to provide affordable healthcare access to millions. By Aron A. December 01, 2020
Politics John Legend Implies Lil Wayne Is In "The Sunken Place" It's Election Day in the United States, and John Legend took a moment to call out Lil Wayne and fellow Trump-supporting rappers. By Mitch Findlay November 03, 2020
Music Cordae Turns 23 Today, Announces New Single On the day of his twenty-third birthday, Cordae offers up some reflective wisdom -- as well as the promise of a new single. By Mitch Findlay August 26, 2020
Music Gucci Mane Goes Militant For "So Icy Summer" Album Cover Gucci Mane is strapped for war on his badass new album cover for "So Icy Summer," due out this Friday, July 3rd. By Mitch Findlay June 29, 2020
Music Black Thought Pens Poetic Tribute In Honor Of Malik B Malik B., founding member of The Roots, passed away at 47. By Aron A. July 29, 2020