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Music Rihanna's Valentine's Day Plans Will Thrill Fans Rihanna will be spending Valentine's Day hard at work in the studio, which means her ninth studio album may actually still be a thing. By Alex Zidel February 14, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Recorded 53 Songs In One Night Lil Wayne reveals that he got fifty-three songs back from his last studio session. By Alex Zidel March 11, 2020
Music Roddy Ricch Reveals The Best L.A. Rappers Right Now Roddy Ricch details "The Box" inspiration, talks favorite Kobe Bryant moment and reveals which L.A. rappers are dominating right now. By Aron A. February 14, 2020
Music Drake Lands At No. 2 Spot On Billboard Chart, Losing To Kenny Chesney Drake lost to Kenny Chesney for the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week. By Cole Blake May 10, 2020
Music Ashanti Celebrates "Chapter II" Anniversary Modeling Vintage Merch Ashanti's sophomore album, "Chapter II," recently turned seventeen. By Rose Lilah July 03, 2020
Sports Eminem Is The Kobe Bryant Of Rap, Says Big Daddy Kane Big Daddy Kane spoke about the death of Kobe Bryant and how he believes Eminem is his equivalent in hip-hop. By Alex Zidel February 14, 2020
Music R&B & Soul Icon Betty Wright Dies At 66 Soul and R&B star Betty Wright has passed away. By Aron A. May 10, 2020
Music Swae Lee Dedicates Cover Of Diddy's "I'll Be Missing You" To "The Loved Ones We Lost" Swae Lee dedicated his cover of Diddy, Faith Evans, and 112's "I'll Be Missing You" to "the loved ones we lost and everyone joining this fight. By Lynn S. June 05, 2020
Music Irv Gotti Questions If Drake Has A "Masterpiece" Album, Calls Travis Scott "Incredible" Irv Gotti discussed whether or not there are any "younger generational" artists who have delivered masterpiece records, naming Travis Scott an "incredible" musician. By Erika Marie July 02, 2020
Music Run The Jewels Break Down "RTJ4" With Ebro Darden Run The Jewels discuss their latest body of work "RTJ4" with Ebro Darden on Apple Music's Beats 1 Radio. By Mitch Findlay June 05, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's "DUMMY BOY" Hits Massive New Milestone Tekashi 6ix9ine's music has received a wave of new support following his release from prison. By Alexander Cole May 10, 2020
Music Lil Twist Responds To Fallout From Recent Justin Bieber Revelation Lil Twist claimed to have taken drug charges for Justin Bieber. By Alexander Cole June 13, 2020