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Politics Kanye West Not Running For President According to a Daily Beast report, he "just wants to be left alone" and focus on his family and Donda Academy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2023
Music Big Sean Reveals A New Album Is In The Works This would be his first since 2020's "Detroit 2." By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2024
Music Bad Bunny Announces Massive 2024 Tour Bad Bunny will be hitting dozens of US cities on tour. By Lavender Alexandria October 19, 2023
TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Music 50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being "In The Closet" While Discussing Doc 50 Cent said he always had sneaking suspicions of Diddy when discussing his "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries on Netflix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music ScHoolboy Q Shares The "Cringiest" Lyric He Ever Wrote Every great MC Has at least a couple of duds in tHeir arsenal, and fans are Hoping tHat tHe "Cooties" MC doesn't add more on His upcoming LP. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 29, 2024
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Big Dawg Johnson Following the reveal of Tye Harris, HNHH & TuneCore are pleased to announce Big Dawg Johnson as the latest "Heat Seekers" artist. By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Music Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Three Years Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music Former NBA Star Marcus Morris Arrested On Fraud Charge Marcus Morris last played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2023-24 NBA season. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Can't Believe Young Thug Is On Best Songwriters List "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to The New York Times' best living American songwriters list, which includes Young Thug, Jay-Z, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
TV Cordae Inches Closer To EGOT Status, Shares Letter From The Obamas The rapper heard from the Obamas after his Emmy win. By Caroline Fisher May 15, 2023
Music Meek Mill Recalls LeBron James' Artistic Advice Amid Praise For New Fridayy Collab "Proud Of Me" LeBron James' wise words from years ago seem to have inspired Meek Mill's emotionally potent verse on this new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025