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Music Dr. Khalid Muhammad’s Estate Goes After Public Enemy, Ice Cube & More Over Unlicensed Samples Several iconic hip-hop songs have sampled the words of the late activist, Khalid Muhammad, and his estate wants compensation. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Announce Stadium Tour To Support "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Carti on the road?! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2025
Music Quavo Rushed By Fans While Stopped In Traffic Quavo met up with some fans while stuck in traffic. By Lavender Alexandria September 01, 2023
Music Boosie BadAzz Apologizes After Falling For Fake A$AP Rocky Thong Photo The viral A$AP Rocky image fooled Boosie BadAzz, who has now apologized after hearing the rapper’s explanation. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Cardi B Responds After Fans Misinterpret Lyrics To New Song Snippet Cardi B recently previewed a new song, and after delivering some controversial lyrics, she has taken to social media to explain. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Ray J Reveals Someone Smashed In His Car Window & Hints At Knowing Their Identity Ray J appears to be concerned for his safety. By Cole Blake December 03, 2024
Music PartyNextDoor's "Colours" Is Now Available For Streaming The Mississauga-born artist has finally brought the beloved 2014 mixtape to streaming services. By Madusa S. January 29, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Praises Foxy Brown On "Queen Radio" Foxy Brown is a major influence for Nicki Minaj. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2023
Music 21 Savage And Burna Boy Song Leaks Online 21 Savage and Burna Boy may have some heat in an unreleased track. By Lavender Alexandria June 22, 2023
Music Curren$y Comes Through With 4/20 Vibes For NPR Tiny Desk Concert Curren$y runs through live renditions of the classic cuts from the "Pilot Talk" series and more for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. By Aron A. April 20, 2022
Music 50 Cent Ridicules Diddy For Moving To Dismiss Allegedly “Racist” Criminal Charge 50 Cent's trolling spree continues. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2025
Numbers Billboard To Begin Counting YouTube Streams Toward Total Album Sales Billboard continues to change the way they measure album sales. By Cole Blake December 14, 2019