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Music Ray J Wants A Seat At The IG Live Battles Table: "Who Want The Smoke?" Ray J wants to face off in a "Verzuz" IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media. By Erika Marie April 22, 2020
Music The Roots Honored With Very Own Street In Philadelphia To Questlove's Surprise The Roots were bestowed with a street in their hometown. By Milca P. February 23, 2020
Music Rihanna Encourages Other Races To "Pull Up" For Black Issues At NAACP Image Awards Rihanna gave an impactful speech as she received the 2020 NAACP Image President's Award. By Milca P. February 22, 2020
Music Lil Baby Announces Mixtape Featuring Only Rappers Who Own Lambos Lil Baby's "Lamborghini Boys" mixtape will drop in the next 60 days but to feature on it, you have to own a Lamborghini. By Aron A. March 18, 2020
Music Lana Del Rey Responds To Racism Accusations Following Open Letter Controversy Lana Del Rey addresses accusations of racism after she wrote an open letter about women in the music industry. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Random Saudi Rapper Faces Arrest For Song Praising Women Of Mecca Saudi Arabian rapper Asayel Slay is being targeted by the governor of Mecca for her song empowering women from the holy city. By Noah C February 22, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Calls Out Terry Crews & Charles Barkley Over "Destructive" Comments" Royce Da 5'9" calls the comments made by Charles Barkley, Candace Owens, and Terry Crews "destructive." By Aron A. June 16, 2020
Music Rihanna Returns On PARTYNEXTDOOR Album: Fans Go Crazy Rihanna said five words on the new PARTYNEXTDOOR song, but her fans are still living for it. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2020
Music Big Sean Has Finished Recording "Detroit 2" Big Sean takes to Instagram to confirm that his highly-anticipated album "Detroit 2" has wrapped up the recording stages. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2020
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again Is Ready To Drop New Music Following a brief break from the rap game, YoungBoy Never Broke Again is once again teasing some new music. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Original Content Method Man & Redman's "Da Rockwilder" Is One Of Hip-Hop's Best Duets Twenty-one years removed from its initial release, Redman and Method Man's classic "Da Rockwilder" remains one of hip-hop's best duets of all time. By Mitch Findlay July 14, 2020
TV Doja Cat Hires Choreographer, Won't Be "Twerking All The Time" Doja Cat stooped by "Fresh Out Live" to talk about her forthcoming, sold-out Hot Pink Tour and hit song "Say So." By Erika Marie February 28, 2020