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Music Travis Scott Accused Of Sampling A Chicago Band's Song Without Permission Pixel Grip originally released their song, "Pursuit," back in 2021, but had been working on it for several years before that. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music H.E.R.'s "I Used To Know Her" EP Hits #1 On Billboard's R&B Albums Chart Gabi Wilson's latest EP is doing numbers on the charts. By Chantilly Post August 17, 2018
Relationships Mariah the Scientist Responds To Young Thug Relationship Critics Many people online have been warning Mariah the Scientist of Young Thug and how he's not a good fit for her ever since the YSL trial. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Blueface Claps Back At Soulja Boy After Being Hit With Prison Rape Threats Blueface had some words for Soulja Boy following the latter's most recent rant. By Alexander Cole January 19, 2024
Music Janet Jackson Documentary To Release This Month, New Trailer Revealed The two-part documentary is weeks away from airing. By Thomas Galindo January 02, 2022
Music BET Working On Mini-Series Based On Uptown Records "Uptown" is coming to BET. By Milca P. December 08, 2019
Music Summer Walker Expertly Shuts Down Body Shamers Summer Walker won't be listening to the "womb police." By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2024
Music Iggy Azalea Hater Receives Brutal Clapback On Twitter Someone wasn't too happy with the Australian MC's latest single "Money Come" charting on the radio, and she asked why they're so bitter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg Takes On Advisor Role At Def Jam Snoop Dogg has officially taken on a new role at Def Jam, joining the storied label as a senior strategic advisor. By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2021
Pop Culture Mach-Hommy Reflects On Political Turmoil In Haiti After President's Assassination The "Pray For Haiti" rapper calls the political uncertainty in Haiti "a broken record that’s on repeat" during an NPR interview. By Joshua Robinson July 28, 2021
Music Drake Reaches Into His Spanish Bag On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream Which new song or project this week was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 20, 2024
Pop Culture Drake's Sexyy Red Proclamation Leads To Wild Reactions From The Internet Drake and Sexyy Red have the internet in a bind. By Jake Lyda July 19, 2023