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Music DJ Khaled Calls Drake A "Genius" Ahead Of "Staying Alive" Release DJ Khaled and Timbaland are more than impressed with Drake's latest hook. By Alexander Cole August 04, 2022
Music Lauryn Hill Backs California Bill That Restricts Record Labels' Limitations: Report "No institution should be allowed the opportunity to control the market by controlling the output of a creative being for some ridiculous, indefinite period of time," she wrote. By Erika Marie April 16, 2022
Reviews Mac Miller's "Circles" Is A Fitting Farewell That Finds Solace In Sadness On "Circles," Mac Miller proves that liberation from the cycles of the past is possible. By Luke Hinz January 24, 2020
Music Jay-Z Shares Favorite Songs Of 2020: Lil Baby, Drake, Future, & More Jay-Z shares a list of his favorite songs of 2020 (so far) including Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Electronica, Kehlani, Boldy James, Lil Baby, Drake, Future, Megan Thee Stallion, Polo G, and more. By Alex Zidel May 19, 2020
Music NBA Youngboy Announces "38 Baby 2" Release Date NBA Youngboy's new album comes out this Friday. By Aron A. April 20, 2020
Music Karol G Tests Positive For COVID-19: Report Latin reggaeton star Karol G has contracted coronavirus. By Aron A. July 13, 2020
Music Ice Cube Remembers When Mr. Rogers Sued Him During an epic anniversary livestream for "Amerikkka's Most Wanted," Ice Cube reflected on catching the legal wrath of Mr. Rogers. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020
Music Rihanna Can't Contain Herself While Giving Unintentionally Raunchy Makeup Tutorial She can't contain her laughter. By Noah C January 22, 2020
Original Content Ring In 2020 With Bangers From Drake, Future, Travis Scott, Tyga & More Step into the new decade with Future, Young Thug, Drake, Roddy Ricch & more. By Aron A. December 31, 2019
Music Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 Join Forces For A Great Cause Bad Meets Evil are set to do some good as Eminem announces Royce Da 5'9's new position at the Marshall Mathers Foundation. By Mitch Findlay June 22, 2020
Music JoJo Was Placed On 500-Calorie A Day Diet By Label JoJo became a star as a teen, but she claims her label wouldn't release her new music because they didn't think she was skinny enough. By Erika Marie February 26, 2020
Original Content Young Thug's "Best Friend" Captures His Free-Spirited Approach To Life Young Thug's "Best Friend" remains an earworm masterpiece, showcasing his free spirited approach to music. By Rose Lilah April 27, 2020