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Music R. Kelly Associates Have Been Charged With Threatening Accusers Three associates of R. Kelly have been charged with bribing and even threatening accusers who fell victim to the disgraced R&B singer's sexual crimes over the past few decades. By Keenan Higgins August 12, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Earns Third No. 1 Album With "The New Toronto 3" Tory Lanez has much to celebrate after learning that "The New Toronto 3" landed him his third No. 1 album—the first album to chart in the series. By Erika Marie April 22, 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
TV The Weeknd & Roddy Ricch Added To Lineup Of 2020 MTV VMAs Performers The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO join the list of performers for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. By Keenan Higgins August 11, 2020
Music Millennium Tour Dates Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic Omarion's Millennium Tour featuring Bow Wow, Ashanti, Soulja Boy, and more, has been postponed due to the spread of coronavirus. By Lynn S. March 18, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, & Lil Wayne, & Pusha T Trend On Twitter J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, and Pusha T all started trending on Twitter this morning for no discernible reason. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2021
Music Baby Keem Says He & Kendrick Lamar Have "Created Four New Languages" In response to Kendrick Lamar's leaked feature on "range brothers," Baby Keem explains that he and Kendrick are on a whole new frequency. By Joshua Robinson September 09, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Celebrates "Good News" Being Certified Platinum Megan Thee Stallion celebrated "Good News" going platinum on social media, Thursday. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Pop Culture Drake, Doja Cat, & Juice WRLD Dominate Spotify Wrapped 2021’s “Most Streamed” Lists Which artists topped your Spotify Wrapped list this year? By Hayley Hynes December 01, 2021
Music Travis Scott's Offer To Cover Burial Costs Rejected By More Families Of Astroworld Victims Half of the Astroworld Festival victims families have rejected Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs. By Aron A. December 01, 2021
Music Machine Gun Kelly Wears Claw-Like Nail Extensions To iHeartRadio Music Awards Machine Gun Kelly donned some pretty long acrylic nails at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. By Joshua Robinson May 28, 2021
Music Afrika Bambaata & Zulu Nation Sued For Child Sex Trafficking: Report Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation have reportedly been sued under the Child Victims Act. By Joshua Robinson September 08, 2021