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Music Bob Dylan Explains Love For Wu-Tang Clan & Eminem The music icon loves artists "with feeling for words and language, anyone whose vision parallels mine." By Erika Marie December 21, 2022
Streetwear Doja Cat Arrives In "Purr"fect Style At The 2023 Met Gala Doja Cat embraced her name by dressing up as Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat Choupette for the ceremony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2023
Music Drake Treats Fans To Intimate “Rich Baby Daddy” Performance In Melbourne Drake recently touched down in Australia for his "Anita Max Win" tour. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2025
Music Cardi B Celebrates "Invasion Of Privacy" Turning 6 Years Old, Teases New Album This Year The Bronx rapper's debut nabbed the Best Rap Album award at the 2019 Grammys and cinched a No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2024
Music Slowthai Kicked Out Of NME Awards: Watch Slowthai was kicked out of the NME Awards after confronting an audience member who booed him for how he behaved with one of the hosts, Kathryn Ryan. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Original Content Jay-Z's "4:44": 20 Best Lyrics Jay-Z has no shortage of wisdom on "4:44." By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2017
Music The Notorious B.I.G. Wins In Legal Battle Over "Party & Bullsh*t" Biggie and Rita Ora take a dub in court after a judge ruled that the sample in "Party & Bullshit" was fair use. By Aron A. September 06, 2019
TV Van Lathan Believes The Internet Gets People Killed He explains one of the many things he's learned since hosting "Hip Hop Homicides." By Erika Marie December 28, 2022
Music Ray J Invites DJ Akademiks To “Pre-Party” For Diddy’s Possible Prison Release Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is in its final stages, and closing arguments began today. By Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025
Music Bun B Says That Trill Burger Opened Doors That Rap Never Did Trill Burger has taken him to new heights. By Tallie Spencer March 06, 2024
Music Jermaine Dupri's Father Accuses Bow Wow Of Refusing "Scream Tour" Lawsuit According to Michael Mauldin, Bow Wow has been "unattainable" since he filed the lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher December 22, 2023
Music Kanye West's "Graduation" Turns 16 Ye successfully merged Hip Hop and electronic music, solidifying his innovative artistry. By Demi Phillips September 19, 2023