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Original Content TikTok's Rising R&B Artists You Need To Listen To Immediately TikTok is helping a new generation of artists become stars in their own rights, and the R&B scene is heating up. From Neo-Soul to Funk, affirmations to breakup anthems, TikTok is helping these artist shine as they find their viral moments and you need to tune in: Alex Vaughn, Ballad, Dachelle, Mayyadda, Felix Ames, Ïnnü, Dreamer Isioma, T H R O N E, and Kabwasa. By Erika Marie April 11, 2022
Music 7 Out Of 10 Most Streamed Artists In 2022 So Far Are Rappers Drake, NBA YoungBoy and Juice WRLD occupy 3 of the top 5 spots. By Thomas Galindo March 12, 2022
Original Content Polo G: 10 Essential Songs We run through the most essential Polo G songs, ahead of his new album "The GOAT." By Rose Lilah May 12, 2020
Music Mariah Carey Reveals That She Owns The Masters To Her Old Music MC is embarking on a new level in her career. By Lamar Banks November 02, 2022
Music Kamaiyah Believes YG Owes Her An Apology: "You Gotta Be A Man & Stand On Yours" Kamaiyah and YG no longer speak following her departure from 4Hunnid, but she says it centers around things he said when she left. By Erika Marie July 14, 2020
Music King Von Owned His Masters, Royalties Go To His Family King Von's manager reveals that there are two albums worth of material already recorded. By Aron A. November 10, 2020
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Music Burna Boy Says Toni Braxton Receives 60% Of Royalties From "Last Last" Toni Braxton gets a massive cut of royalties from Burna Boy's "Last Last." By Aron A. July 06, 2022
Music Lil Tjay Reacts To Pop Smoke's Death Pop Smoke and Lil Tjay were leaders of the new class of New York rappers, collaborating multiple times on "Meet The Woo 2." By Alex Zidel February 20, 2020
Music Gucci Mane Shares Before & After Shirtless Photos: From Flab To Abs Gucci Mane threw it back a few years to compare his physique then and now. By Alex Zidel April 04, 2019
Music Rick Ross Shuts Down Rumors That He Wears A Lace-Front Wig Rick Ross has money but he's not spending it on hair implants. By Alex Zidel April 04, 2018
Reviews The Weeknd "My Dear Melancholy," Review "My Dear Melancholy," bills itself as "House of Balloons Pt. 2" but is instead an investigation into whether The Weeknd has any business catching feelings. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2018