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Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 01, 2024 Original Content The biggest R&B Geminis each have their distinct, signature sound.
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Demi Phillips May 25, 2023 Music “Safe” wins Best Hip-Hop at the VMAs.
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Aron A. September 28, 2026 Music While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026 Pop Culture Celebrate these driven rap stars, known for their passion and uniqueness.
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Demi Phillips November 06, 2023 Music Explore the lasting influence of XXXTentacion on emo rap, through artists like Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Trippie Redd.
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Jake Skudder June 24, 2023 Music Mariah The Scientist wants fans to simply enjoy her music and stop trying so hard to dissect the meaning of her lyrics.
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Cole Blake May 26, 2025 Music AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026 Music The rapper reportedly turned himself in to Broward County Jail following a December arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023 Music Cam'ron has moved to speak on the behalf of former 6ix9ine associate and Nine Trey member Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack, who is facing up to thirty years.
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Mitch Findlay February 11, 2020 Music Chris Brown has been released on bail ahead of his upcoming world tour.
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Aron A. May 21, 2025 Music D Smoke won the first season of Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" and shares his take on what happened when Snoop Dogg asked him where he was from.
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Erika Marie March 30, 2020
Music 11 Albums That Sold Over 1 Million Copies In The First Week Only a handful of albums have sold over a million copies in a week.
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Chukwudi Onyewuchi 
Original Content The Biggest R&B Singers Who Are Geminis The biggest R&B Geminis each have their distinct, signature sound.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Cardi B & Kehlani Beat Drake, Don Toliver & More At The VMAs “Safe” wins Best Hip-Hop at the VMAs.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Causes Hip-Hop Outrage Thanks To Bold Drake & Ye Take While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture 7 Rappers Who Are Scorpios Celebrate these driven rap stars, known for their passion and uniqueness.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Rappers Like XXXTentacion: Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, Trippie Redd And More Explore the lasting influence of XXXTentacion on emo rap, through artists like Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Trippie Redd.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Mariah The Scientist Clarifies Song Lyrics As Fans Debate The Meaning Of "Burning Blue" Mariah The Scientist wants fans to simply enjoy her music and stop trying so hard to dissect the meaning of her lyrics.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA Ben10 Arrested By FBI In Connection To AllStar JR Shooting AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Signee Lil Double 0 Reportedly Facing 15 Years In Jail For Drug & Gun Charges The rapper reportedly turned himself in to Broward County Jail following a December arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam'ron Asks 6ix9ine Judge For Leniency For Nine Trey Nuke Cam'ron has moved to speak on the behalf of former 6ix9ine associate and Nine Trey member Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack, who is facing up to thirty years.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Chris Brown Released On $6.7M Bail: What Happens Next? Chris Brown has been released on bail ahead of his upcoming world tour.
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Aron A. 
Music D Smoke Reflects On Tense "Rhythm + Flow" Moment With Snoop Dogg D Smoke won the first season of Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" and shares his take on what happened when Snoop Dogg asked him where he was from.
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Erika Marie