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Numbers Pop Smoke "Faith" Significantly Decreases In Sales Projections The album is still projected to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. By Alex Zidel July 23, 2021
Music Kelly Rowland Was A "Creep" When She First Met Her Idol Whitney Houston When Kelly Rowland came face-to-face with her idol Whitney Houston, the Destiny's Child singer said she just sat and stared at the late icon like a "creep." By Erika Marie June 30, 2020
Music Kehlani Has A Message: "I Stand With Women, Believe Women, & I Love My Friends" Following the news that Tory Lanez may not make an appearance on her deluxe album, and after she released her ode to sex workers music video "Can I," Kehlani returns with a message. By Erika Marie July 30, 2020
Music DJ Paul & HNHH Present "Mafia Radio" Podcast: Xzibit Drops Gems In Debut Episode HNHH & DJ Paul have joined forces for the "Mafia Radio" podcast, a new series that kicks off with an appearance from the legendary Xzibit. By Mitch Findlay November 03, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Wants Jury To Determine Who Leaked "Sorry" In Copyright Lawsuit Nicki Minaj's lawyer wants the jury to resolve "who done it?" in Tracy Chapman copyright lawsuit over "Sorry." By Aron A. August 25, 2020
Music Bobby Brown & Keith Sweat Make For An Old School, Memorable "Verzuz" We heard "Roni," "Don't Be Cruel," "Nobody," and "Make This Last Forever," but it's the fan's reactions that stole the show. By Erika Marie July 01, 2021
Music Cardi B Delivers NSFW Response When Asked About New Album We've always known that Cardi B has no filter. By Alexander Cole January 21, 2021
Music Rakim Salutes Lil Baby, Kendrick Lamar, Hit-Boy, & J. Cole Hip-Hop pioneer Rakim reveals that he still checks for music from current rap acts, including Lil Baby, Kendrick Lamar, Hit-Boy, and J. Cole. By Joshua Robinson April 14, 2021
Music Cordae Launches His Own Record Label With his new project "From A Bird's Eye View" on the way, Cordae has officially launched his own record label Hi-Level Productions. By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2021
Music SZA Admits She "Burst Into Tears" While Rehearsing "20 Something" Turns out she's just like the rest of us. By Madusa S. June 02, 2021
Music Meek Mill Promises New Music: "Rap Getting Weak" Meek Mill promises to release some new music when we least expect it. By Alex Zidel January 18, 2021
Music Ja Rule Says 50 Cent Doesn't Want Verzuz Smoke Ja Rule doesn't think a Verzuz battle against 50 Cent will come to light. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2020