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Music Run The Jewels Perform Stripped-Back Version Of "A Few Words For The Firing Squad" On "Late Show" Run The Jewels did a provocative performance of their 2020 song on "The Late Show." By Rex Provost August 11, 2022
Music 50 Cent Invites Peezy As Detroit's Special Guest At Concert The Detroit native and MC wasn't the only hometown hero that Fif brought out for his "The Final Lap" tour stop in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2023
Music Lil Tjay Shares Throwback Pic With Pharrell Lil Tjay treated fans to a picture with Pharrell from last year. By Lavender Alexandria July 03, 2023
TV Lil Nas X Rendered Speechless On "The Eric Andre Show" The usually quippy rapper couldn't find the words to respond to Eric Andre's absurd gags. By Noah Grant May 22, 2023
Music Chxrry Becomes The "Main Character" On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week's "R&B Season" playlist update comes courtesy of Chxrry, Leon Thomas, Justine Skye, KAYTRANADA, Terrace Martin, and Kenyon Dixon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Ray J & Brandy's Mother Gives Health Update Following Recent Hospitalization Sonja Norwood had a bad reaction to IV vitamin therapy a few weeks back. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2023
Music GloRilla Says She Will Be Making An R&B Album Fans wonder, what would an R&B album from Glo sound like? By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Pop Culture Lizzo Defies Tennessee Anti-Drag Law At Tour Stop Lizzo let her actions speak for her opinon on Tennessee's drag ban on Friday night. By Ben Mock April 23, 2023
Music Ty Dolla $ign No Longer Listed As Co-Defendant In Sample Clearance Lawsuit Against Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Music Nivea Opens Up About Leukemia Diagnosis Months of treatment have given the R&B singer a new outlook, with Nivea saying she's now finding her way back to music. By Erika Marie July 22, 2026
Music Quando Rondo Issues PSA Amid Legal Problems "In the end you gone be on your own you get in the wrong situation," Quando Rondo says. By Caroline Fisher January 18, 2024
Music Nick Cannon Celebrates His Twins' Second Birthday He can't believe they're already 2-years-old. By Caroline Fisher June 17, 2023