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Music Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat, & DaBaby Headline This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist "Fire Emoji" also contains new tracks from IDK, Lil Tjay, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, & More. By Alexander Cole June 26, 2021
Music SpotemGottem Reportedly In Critical Condition After Being Shot 5 Times SpotemGottem is reportedly in critical condition following a shooting on Thursday night. By Alex Zidel September 17, 2021
Music Travis Scott To Cover Funeral Costs For Astroworld Victims, Partners With Mental Health Orgs In the aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy, Travis looks for ways to reconcile. By Thomas Galindo November 08, 2021
Pop Culture Lupe Fiasco & Royce Da 5'9" Podcast Is Officially Done Lupe Fiasco announced the end of the podcast in an Instagram Live this week. By Joe Abrams July 23, 2021
Pop Culture Offset To Lizzo's Haters: "Let These Beautiful Black Women Be Great" Offset comes to Lizzo's defense after fatphobic and racist comments on social media make her cry. By Kyesha Jennings August 19, 2021
Music Watch Drake Cover Kanye West's "24" During Concert Rehearsal Drake sang a cover of Ye's "24" during a rehearsal for their "Free Larry Hoover" benefit concert tonight. By Alex Zidel December 09, 2021
Music Kanye West's Manager Says He's "Absolutely" Dropping "DONDA" After Next Event Kanye West's manager confirms that he will be releasing "DONDA" after next week's event. By Alex Zidel August 19, 2021
Music Kanye West's "DONDA" Outfit Was Reportedly Inspired By His Favorite Anime "Akira" Kanye West may have pulled some outfit inspiration from "Akira," which he previously admitted was one of his favorite animes. By Joshua Robinson July 23, 2021
Music Travis Scott Stashes 100 Signed CACTI Cans, Finders Get Free Tickets To Astroworld Festival Travis Scott is officially the Willy Wonka of Hip-Hop. By Joshua Robinson June 23, 2021
Music Kanye Talks Kim Kardashian & Taylor Swift, Smokes Blunt In "Drink Champs" Trailer Ye sits down for his first interview since dropping "Donda" and answers all those difficult questions about his controversies and career. By Erika Marie November 04, 2021
Music Yung Bleu Announces He's Changing His Name Yung Bleu announces his "new chapter" by revealing his new stage name. By Alex Zidel September 13, 2021
Music Normani Invites Teyana Taylor On Stage For Lap Dance During Performance At VMAs Normani brought Teyana Taylor on stage for a performance of "Wild Side" at the VMAs, Sunday. By Cole Blake September 12, 2021