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Music SZA Responds To Being Included In Barack Obama's Summer Playlist, Calls Him Her "Forever President" A music video for "Snooze" could be coming soon. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg Backs WGA Hollywood Strike, Questions Streaming Snoop Dogg isn't sure about how streamers pay musicians. By Jake Lyda July 19, 2023
Sports Lil Wayne Picks Up New Role WIth Major League Pickleball Team Lil Wayne is getting involved with the new sport. By Alexander Cole October 25, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion And Lauryn Hill Headline Global Citizen Fest Megan Thee Stallion and Lauryn Hill are set to headline this year's Global Citizen fest. By Lavender Alexandria July 11, 2023
Music Kanye West’s Team Challenges $150K Verdict In Malibu Mansion Lawsuit The rapper’s legal team is now challenging a $150,000 jury verdict tied to his Malibu mansion. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026
Music Usher Developing TV Series Inspired By His Music Usher is expanding into television. By Cole Blake February 14, 2024
Music Drake Sues UMG For Defamation Over Pedophile Allegations In Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Drake is taking further legal action. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025
Music Karlissa Saffold Surprises Fans With Her Reaction To Chrisean Rock's Baptism Karlissa Saffold says the water washed off "everything I hated about her." By Cole Blake November 10, 2024
Music A New Lil Nas X Documentary Will Follows The Star On His First World Tour The documentary will make its film festival debut next month. By Lavender Alexandria August 18, 2023
Music Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81 The legendary Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize the reggae genre across the world, died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Drake's "More Life" Earns Estimated 600 Million Streams In First Week: Report The Apple Music numbers eclipse those of "VIEWS" by 50 million. By Trevor Smith March 25, 2017
Music Reese LaFlare's Artistic Independence & Authenticity Meet the rapping skateboarder with a wicked, personal style. By Demi Phillips July 24, 2023