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Music Irv Gotti's Family Addresses His Death In Heartfelt Statement Irv Gotti's family is asking for privacy at this time. By Cole Blake February 06, 2025
Politics Halsey Describes Having 3 Miscarriages, Says "Abortion Saved My Life" Halsey shared her experiences with abortion in an open letter. By Rex Provost July 03, 2022
Numbers Music Streams Had Record Year, Topped 375 Billion In 2017: Report Streaming music is now taking up the largest portion of the consumer marketplace. By Matt F January 03, 2018
Music Kid Cudi Hints At Releasing A Jay-Z Assisted Remix Of "Wild'n Cuz I'm Young" During an impromptu Twitter Q&A, Cudi reveals he has a "f*ckin epic" remix of his "Wild'n Cuz I'm Young" with a Jay-Z verse. By hnhh June 05, 2019
Music Roy Ayers, Godfather Of Neo Soul And Hip Hop Inspiration, Dies At 84 Roy Ayers pioneered multiple genres, but his impact on the sounds of hip hop continues to be felt today. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music Childish Gambino Closes The Curtains On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream Other amazing releases from the R&B realm this week came from 4batz and Usher, Khalid, and Blxst and Ty Dolla $ign. Which one was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024
Music J. Cole Posts Tour Vlog After Dropping New Song On Instagram The album rollout for "The Fall Off" is shaping up in a big way, and it's nice to see him in this behind-the-scenes light. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2024
Music Justin Timberlake Announces Lyme Disease Diagnosis In Heartfelt Instagram Post According to Justin Timberlake, Lyme Disease can be "relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically." By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music Blueface Calls DJ Akademiks "Lame AF" Their Twitter feud continues for no reason other than the California rapper trying to get a rise out of Ak. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2023
Music Chris Brown Faces U.K. Police Questioning Over Alleged Glass Bottle Assault At Nightclub A man claimed that he was attacked by Brown's crew in a nightclub on February 19. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 05, 2023
Music Trae Tha Truth Details George Floyd Relationship & Impact George Floyd played a significant role in Houston's hip-hop scene. Trae Tha Truth discusses their relationship. By Aron A. June 02, 2020
Music DJ Vlad Advises Cardi B & Nicki Minaj To Stick To The Music As Beef Escalates Nicki Minaj reignited her beef with Cardi B after she announced her pregnancy with New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs. By Cole Blake October 02, 2025