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Music Kanye West Reveals He's Ending Five-Year Performing Drought In Iconic U.S. City Kanye West has given starving fan bases it certain locations new shows this year and he's done so again with this latest concert reveal. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026
Music Gucci Mane, Plies, And Yung Miami Concert Allegedly Canceled By Police After Yungeen Ace Joins Lineup Yungeen Ace won't be performing at the event. By Cole Blake September 08, 2024
Music Laila! & Queen Naija Take The Reins On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream Other hot releases from the R&B world this week came from Fred again.. and RINI. Which one was your favorite? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2024
Music Future & Metro Boomin Clowned By Drake Fans Over Tour Sales Metro Boomin and Future will be embarking on the tour in July. By Cole Blake April 22, 2024
Music Former Bad Boy Executive Faces Sexual Assault Accusation In New Lawsuit Just days after Cassie's lawsuit against Diddy, another Bad Boy executive is facing a sexual assault lawsuit. By Cole Blake November 22, 2023
Music Sexyy Red Is 2023's Hip-Hop MVP Sexyy Red killed it this year. By Alexander Cole December 18, 2023
Music Metro Boomin Claims That Andre 3000 Played The Flute On "Mask Off" Even if Metro's just playing, we have to give him his props for identifying what so many people have been going wild over these past few days. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Promises New Album Is "Coming Soon" Amid Rescheduled Europe Tour What else is new? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2023
Music SZA Reflects On Grandmother's Passing In Response To Grammy Nominations SZA says she's "overwhelmed" by her nine Grammy nominations. By Cole Blake November 13, 2023
Pop Culture Lil Durk Adorably Swarmed By Young Fans In Vegas Lil Durk recently visited the Doolittle Community Center to share some of his wisdom with the kids. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2023
Music SZA & Jean Dawson's "NO SZNS" Fits Right Into Our "R&B Season" Playlist Update Other tracks from Jermaine Dupri, 070 Shake, Brent Faiyaz, K. Michelle, and Amindi brought the fire to breezier September days this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2023
Music YK Osiris Blasts Foolio For Claiming He Dropped NBA YoungBoy's Location Osiris doesn't want any smoke in Florida, and expressed frustration over always having to respond to the drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 17, 2023