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Music Kid Cudi Joins SNL Cast For Weird & Funny Music Skit About Flutes Another wacky skit from the SNL cast. By Karlton Jahmal April 11, 2021
Relationships Jermaine Dupri Won't Work With Janet Jackson Again Because Of Fans' Criticism While they were dating, Jermaine Dupri helped produce Janet Jackson's ninth studio album—a record that not all critics were fond of. By Erika Marie July 27, 2020
Music Bobby Brown Talks Alcoholism & Addresses Son's Drug Overdose On "Red Table Talk" The celebrated singer details his struggles with substance abuse & explains why people who create synthetic drugs are "murderers." By Erika Marie April 13, 2021
Music Akademiks Explains Why Drake Is The "Best Rapper Ever" Akademiks explains why he still feels that Drake is the "greatest rapper ever," likening him to Floyd Mayweather. By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2021
Music The Weeknd Wins Global Artist Of The Year At Apple Music Awards The Weeknd was selected as Global Artist of the Year for the Apple Music Awards. By Cole Blake December 02, 2021
Music Cole Bennett Immortalizes Juice WRLD With Memorial Tattoo Cole Bennett shared a picture of his new ink, which pays homage to the late Juice WRLD. By Joshua Robinson March 04, 2021
Music DJ Quik Burns Death Row Check, Demands Credit From Kendrick Lamar & More DJ Quik will no longer sit idly by as "the music industry underdog," and the legendary producer is coming to demand his credits. By Mitch Findlay April 30, 2021
Music Lil Durk Shares His First Post Since His Brother DThang's Death "The Voice Of The Heroes" artist returned to social media today following his brother's passing. By Madusa S. June 22, 2021
Original Content Hip-Hop Artists We Need On The Joe Rogan Experience We'd love to see these artists engage in a long-format conversation with Joe Rogan. By Robert Blair September 05, 2019
Music Travis Scott Goes Absolutely Bonkers Hearing Drake's "Checks Over Stripes" Bar Travis Scott's first experience with Drake's "Sicko Mode" verse arrived courtesy of iPhone speakers. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2019
Music Kelly Rowland's "Chasing Destiny" Group Says She Hasn't Been Involved In Their Career Rowland created the group on a docuseries but hasn't been involved with developing their career now that the show is over. By Erika Marie May 18, 2019
Music 2019 BET Awards Red Carpet Round-Up: T.I, Migos, Rick Ross & More The red carpet treatment in full effect. By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2019