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Music The Best "Spittin'" Memes Include Bars From Drake, Future, Eminem & More This latest viral meme is a keeper. By Lynn S. February 05, 2020
TV Action Bronson Slams Viceland For Not Airing New Season Of "F*ck That's Delicious" Bronson has had enough of Viceland holding his shows hostage. By Noah C February 05, 2020
Music Maino Tells Funny Edibles Story: "Raekwon Was Like, 'Are You Alright'?" By Erika Marie June 18, 2020
Music Billie Eilish, Trippie Redd & More Appear In XXXTentacion’s “Bad Vibes Forever” Trailer Watch Billie Eilish, Trippie Redd & more reflect on XXXTentacion's legacy & impact in his new album trailer. By Kevin Goddard November 22, 2019
Original Content Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism Callous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures. By Luke Hinz February 05, 2020
Music The Weeknd Opens Up About The Darkest Song On "After Hours" On "After Hours," The Weeknd looked back on his self-described "rockstar" period for inspiration, taking himself to a dark place in the process. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Original Content The First Lady Of Motown Explains Why New Artists Need To Learn About Label's Epic History INTERVIEW: Before Black History Month is a wrap, we chatted with the First Lady of Motown, Claudette Robinson of the legendary group The Miracles, to discuss the legacy of the label and the group. By Erika Marie February 23, 2020
Music Jadakiss Hated The '90s Bad Boy Era Shiny Suits, Says Mase Loved Them He recalled The LOX not being fans of the Bad Boy Records style because it didn't match their vibe. By Erika Marie February 02, 2022
Music The Neptunes Ranked At #2 On Billboard's "Best Producers Of The 21st Century" List Billboard shows Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes some major love in their new ranking of the best record producers of the 21st century. By Joshua Robinson July 22, 2021
Music Jay-Z Compares Beyoncé To Michael Jackson & Causes Heavy Career Debate “Michael Jackson never had a Coachella, she’s an evolution of him,” said Hov. By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Music Ashanti Now Owns Her Masters, Will Re-Record Self-Titled Debut The singer spoke about her good news and recalled what it was like before the fame, living in her basement while writing songs. By Erika Marie September 28, 2021
Music Wyclef Recalls Busta Going Crazy After Hearing Eminem For The First Time The Fugees icon jokingly shares the story of Busta trashing his tour bus after listening to Em's "My Name Is." By Erika Marie October 26, 2021