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Music E-40 Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of "In A Major Way" On NPR's "Tiny Desk" E-40 released his classic sophomore album, "In A Major Way," as a critical and commercial success back in March 1995. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Original Content Top 10 Mixtapes From 2009 We count down the top 10 mixtapes from the year 2009. By Rose Lilah August 25, 2020
Music Luther Vandross’ Official Instagram Account Responds To Cher’s Viral Grammys Mix-Up During the 2026 Grammys, Cher accidentally named the late Luther Vandross the winner of record of the year instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Travis Scott Under Fire Over Alleged Lyrics About Kylie Jenner’s Breast Implants Kylie Jenner fans speculate that Travis Scott referenced her on his new Don Toliver collab, and they're not happy about it. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Mourns Death Of His 10-Month-Old Granddaughter Codi Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus shared the heartbreaking news that her daughter Codi passed away after a NICU stay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Politics Uncle Luke Steps Down From High School Football Coaching To Pursue Political Career Uncle Luke had been serving as the head coach of the football team at Miami Edison Senior High School since 2018. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music Pharrell Previews New Music With A$AP Rocky & Quavo At Louis Vuitton Runway Show Pharrell recently impressed with the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall-Winter 2026 runway show, and some upcoming collabs. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Baby Keem Unveils "Ca$ino" Tour Dates Baby Keem announced his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino," on Tuesday, while also revealing a new tour. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music The East Versus West Rap Battle Of 2025 Boasts A Whopping 93 Diss Tracks On Its Timeline Justin Hunte summed up all the main tracks and offshoots from the rap battle between Joey Bada$$, Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Music Chris Brown Reportedly Arrested In The UK For Alleged "Grievous Bodily Harm" Chris Brown's alleged arrest reportedly stems from a bottle-throwing incident from two years ago at a London nightclub. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music 50 Cent's Oldest Son Marquise Jackson Trolls Him On Father's Day While some fans found this funny, others lamented the strained relationship between 50 Cent and his first son Marquise Jackson. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Cardi B Reveals The Status Of Her New Song That Takes Shots At Offset Fans have been wanting Cardi B to release the song as a single for her long-awaited sophomore studio album. By Cole Blake June 09, 2025