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Music Angie Stone's Family Issues A Statement As More Details About Fatal Car Crash Emerge Angie Stone is one of the most crucial artists in the bond between hip-hop and R&B, cementing her musical legacy for the rest of time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Debunks Fans Rumors Of Drake's Anita Max Win Tour Postponement Over Low Ticket Sales DJ Akademiks continues to defend Drake after rumors swirled that the rap star suddenly cancelled his Australian tour. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Beat It: Drake Becomes First Artist To Surpass 110 Billion Streams In Spotify History Drake continues to prove why he is the biggest act in music as he surpassed 110 billion streams on Spotify. The first ever to do it. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Streetwear Drake Cheekily Includes Melyssa Ford On His New "NOKIA" Merch Drake's been showing love to Melyssa Ford throughout this "$$$4U" era and he's not letting up even when it comes to the merch. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025
Music Sauce Walka Seemingly Reacts To The Death Of Sayso P Murder Suspect The first suspect was found dead in Sauce Walka's hometown of Houston yesterday (March 31) and the MC's post is stirring up debate. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025
Music Big Boi Reveals He Has A Solo Album On The Way With Some Help From Killer Mike It will be Big Boi's first LP in about four years, but it's been even longer when it comes to his solo catalog. By Zachary Horvath March 31, 2025
Music Gunna, GloRilla, Jim Jones & More Lead The 2025 Hot 97 Summer Jam Lineup Other 2025 Hot 97 Summer Jam performers include A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Muni Long, Ja Rule, Kash Doll, Cash Cobain, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2025
Music Bishop Brigante Passes Away As Drake, Royce Da 5'9, & Many More Share Tributes Bishop Brigante released several popular singles over the years and even enjoyed a small acting career as well. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Doechii Rallies Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination While Accepting GLAAD Award Doechii has never shied away from advocating for her beliefs, such as her staunch defense of hip-hop artistry in recent months. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Will Smith Reveals Crucial Advice Jay-Z And Kendrick Lamar Gave Him On New Album Will Smith has returned with a new album, and he made sure to consult some of the genre's best during recording. By Elias Andrews March 27, 2025
Music Dame Dash Ordered To Pay Out $4 Million Judgement To Josh Webber Over Defamation Case Dame Dash has suffered yet another financial setback after the judgement in Josh Webber's defamation case against him. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Sends Out Urgent Message In Attempt To Get A Hold Of Caleb Wilson's Family Boosie Badazz attempts to help a family in need have gone sideways fast, but he's still trying to be generous anyway. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2025