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Music Lizzo Sued For Sampling Funeral Performance On "Coconut Oil": Report The 2016 track allegedly sampled a church elder's gospel hymn performance during a privately-held funeral for a "mutual relative." By Erika Marie March 30, 2021
Music Black Rob's Funeral Will Be Live-Streamed By Diddy's REVOLT TV Network Black Rob's Homegoing Celebration will be live-streamed on Diddy's REVOLT TV network on April 30. By Joshua Robinson April 28, 2021
Music Nivea Praised By Lil Wayne's Other BMs Lauren London & Toya Johnson The in-depth interview revealed much about the singer that the world doesn't know, including details about her relationships with Weezy & The-Dream. By Erika Marie July 13, 2021
Music Fredo Bang Calls Out "XXL" For Not Putting King Von On The Freshman Cover Fredo Bang thinks that King Von should have been named a 2021 XXL Freshman By Joshua Robinson June 17, 2021
Music Bow Wow Will Include Future's Son In Co-Parenting Plans With Joie Chavis Bow—who shares a daughter with Joie, who in turn shares a son with Future—is all about making sure the kids are happy & connected. By Erika Marie March 29, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Issues Warning To "P*ssy N*gga" Who's Been Talking About Him The rapper recently popped up in a Clubhouse room where he called out someone for speaking about him in interviews. By Erika Marie July 12, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Seems Troubled By "MONTERO" Backlash Following the release of his controversial "MONTERO" video, Lil Nas X opens up about the backlash it has been receiving. By Mitch Findlay March 29, 2021
Music JAY-Z Invests In Fitness Company LIT Method JAY-Z's Marcy Venture Partners invests in LA-based fitness company LIT Method, whose Strength Machine specializes in low-impact, high-intensity workouts. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2021
Music Eve & Trina Showed Out On "Verzuz" As Trick Daddy Makes An Appearance The two Rap icons may have been performing from different cities, but the energy was still top tier. By Erika Marie June 16, 2021
TV Watch New Trailer Season 2 Of "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" The second season of the Wu-Tang origin story is on the way. By Milca P. August 07, 2021
Pop Culture Drake Hits Up Oscars Afterparty With Daniel Kaluuya, Lena Waithe, Adele Drizzy posed for pics while it's reported Adele was enjoying herself as she sang Ja Rule & J. Lo's "I'm Real." By Erika Marie April 27, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Blows Up On Charlamagne & Bow Wow: "I Really Shot N*ggas" The explosive rant on Instagram live came after Charlamagne jokingly suggested he wasn't from Atlanta. By Madusa S. June 16, 2021