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Music Big Sean Confirms Nas Is Working On New Album Big Sean reveals that Nas has been working on a new album, meaning we're likely getting music from both rappers this year. By Mitch Findlay February 13, 2020
Music Aaliyah Celebrated By Missy Elliott On What Would Have Been Her 41st Birthday We celebrate the life and legacy of the late singer. By Erika Marie January 16, 2020
Music Russell Simmons's Accusers Detail Alleged Rapes Ahead Of Documentary The ladies didn't hold back when sharing their stories. By Erika Marie January 16, 2020
Music Lil Rel Howery Recalls "Funnier" Improv Version Of Jay-Z's "Moonlight" Music Video Lil Rel Howery seems open to revisiting that concept as a special. By Noah C February 13, 2020
Music The Kid LAROI's "F*CK LOVE" Hits No. 1 A Year After Its Debut EST Gee also makes his top 10 debut on the charts. By Milca P. August 01, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" Beat Was Originally For Ciara What might have been: Hit-Boy reveals that Ciara originally recorded a song over Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle." By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2021
Music Jhené Aiko Roasts Big Sean On The 6-Year Anniversary Of "Dark Sky Paradise" Under Big Sean's celebratory Instagram post in honor of the six-year anniversary of "Dark Sky Paradise," Jhené Aiko took the opportunity to get a joke off at her boyfriend's expense. By Joshua Robinson February 25, 2021
Original Content Yung Joc Talks Pandemic Wedding Planning, Viral RideShare Moment, & New Rick Ross Collab Rap veteran Yung Joc is a man on a mission. He recently sat down with us to talk about leaving "Love & Hip Hop" drama in the past, the importance of celebrities being involved in their communities, and what we can expect from his forthcoming collaborartion with Rick Ross. By Erika Marie March 02, 2021
Music Miami Rapper Tigoose Survived Banquet Shooting, Dies In Car Crash: Report The shooting killed three and injured over 20 people, and Tigoose's father says his son's death days later is "like final destination." By Erika Marie June 09, 2021
Music French Montana Announces CJ's "Whoopty" Remix With Rowdy Rebel French Montana announces the remix to CJ's "Whoopty" and celebrates the release of Bobby Shmurda. By Aron A. February 24, 2021
Music Young Thug, Gunna & Other YSL Artists Get Matching "Slatt" Tattoos Young Thug, Gunna, and other YSL Records artists stand in solidarity and get matching "slatt" tattoos, fueling hype for "Slime Language 2." By Joshua Robinson February 24, 2021
Music Diddy Shares Motivational Speech While Devouring Mango High off vitamin C and life, Diddy absolutely devours a mango while offering a motivational speech to his followers. By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2021