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Music Jay-Z & Beyonce's Touring Company Crack Down On Fake Merch Sellers: Report Jay-Z and Beyonce have reportedly filed a restraining order against Three Ten Merchandising Services. By Aron A. August 01, 2018
Pop Culture Mary J. Blige & Pepsi Link Up For "Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit" 2022 is a big year for Miss Mary J. Blige. By Hayley Hynes March 08, 2022
Music Timbaland Calls Today's Music "Bland" & "Boring" Due To No "Well-Known Artists," But AI Is Beautiful Timbaland has created hit songs for Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Aalilyah, Petey Pablo, and more. He influenced Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco Brushes Off Technical Difficulties With A Freestyle Lupe Fiasco didn't miss a beat when he experienced technical difficulties. By Lavender Alexandria September 04, 2023
Music Meek Mill, Run The Jewels, & More Highlight Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our "Fire Emoji" playlist this week includes some powerful new protest anthems from Meek Mill, YG, and more, plus a cut off the new Run The Jewels album. By Lynn S. June 06, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Performs Unreleased Fan Favorite "Penny" The rapper is giving back to fans after the success of his latest album. By Noah Grant April 27, 2023
Music Drake Spotted Filming New Music Video As "ICEMAN" Appears Imminent Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," but fans can't wait to hear it. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires The case ultimately fell apart in court. By Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026
Pop Culture Driver Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father In Accident Receives 1-Year Sentence Charles Polevich, who pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run that killed Nicki's father, will pay an additional $5,000 fine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2022
Music KARRAHBOOO Calls Lil Yachty Out For His Alleged Mistreatment Of Women KARRAHBOOO left Concrete Boys last year and recently accused Lil Yachty of restricting her in a label deal. He has his own side of the story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025
Music Joe Budden Reacts To Tommy Richman Competing For Rap Grammys After Saying He's Not Hip-Hop "I hope that Tommy Richman loses every category," Joe Budden says. By Caroline Fisher October 20, 2024
Music Why Yasiin Bey Is Considered A Hip Hop Legend Covering Yasiin Bey's legendary career in music and film, as well as his early origins in Brooklyn. By TeeJay Small January 22, 2024