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Music Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes Named In Alleged Payola Scandal: Report A recent exposé claims that record labels were engaged in illegal pay-for-play dealings. By Erika Marie October 05, 2020
Music Chris Brown Shuts Down "Verzuz" Rumors: "Not In Competition With Nobody But Myself" Chris Brown may not be participating in a "Verzuz" anytime soon. By Erika Marie July 24, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, & Lil Uzi Vert Get Us Hyped This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features new music from Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Fivio Foreign, Lil Gotit, Lil Durk, and more. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Music Post Malone & Bud Light Need Your Help Choosing Superbowl Commercial The commercial with the most social media engagement will air during Sunday's big event. By Noah C January 29, 2020
Numbers Chris Brown & Drake's "No Guidance" Reaches New Billboard Chart Milestone The dynamic duo beat Miguel's previous record. By Lynn S. January 29, 2020
Music Juelz Santana's "From Me To U" Turns 17 Juelz Santana took a moment to celebrate the seventeenth anniversary of his debut album "From Me To U." By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
TV Lil Nas X & Elmo Put New Spin On "Elmo's Song" Lil Nas X and Elmo remixed "Elmo's Song" while performing together on the "Sesame Street" spin-off, "The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo." By Lynn S. May 28, 2020
Original Content Why Roddy Ricch’s "The Box" Is The Perfect Song For This Era How Roddy Ricch's "The Box," and a strange noise that almost didn’t make the song may have changed his career. By Michael Kawaida February 27, 2020
Music Khujo Of Goodie Mob Thought Tupac Was Going To Join Group Khujo of Goodie Mob shared how the rap group met Tupac and what it was like being in the studio when he recorded "Hit Em Up." By Erika Marie March 23, 2020
Original Content How Doja Cat's "Mooo!" Set The Tone For Her Career Transitioning from novelty to artist on the rise, we look at the ways in which Doja Cat's first viral smash has informed her career from here on out. By Robert Blair February 26, 2020
Music 21 Savage Clarifies Whether "Snitches & Rats" Is About 6ix9ine 21 Savage got Morgan Freeman to narrate an interlude about "Snitches & Rats", which many believed was about Tekashi 6ix9ine. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2020
Music Moneybagg Yo Flexes His Massive Show Rate Ahead of his new album release, Moneybagg Yo confirms that he's been living up his name, flexing his gargantuan show rate. By Mitch Findlay April 16, 2021