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Music Swizz Beatz Confirms Verzuz Season 2 With the first season of Verzuz emerging as a cultural phenomenon, Swizz Beatz confirmed a second season is officially on the way. By Mitch Findlay October 14, 2020
Tech Spotify Allowing Fans To "Tip" Artists Using Cash App & PayPal Spotify introduced a new feature called Artist Fundraising Pick, where listeners can send money to an artist directly, or donate to their chosen charity. By Lynn S. April 24, 2020
Original Content Don't Panic, Play Your Favorite Song Be mindful of your thoughts and play some of your favorite music to help reduce your stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. By Rose Lilah March 13, 2020
Sports Kanye West Disappoints By Not Joining Chance The Rapper For Halftime Show Kanye West was rumored to be performing with Chance The Rapper during the NBA All-Star Game halftime show. By Noah C February 17, 2020
Music Frank Ocean's Dad Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Him Frank Ocean's dad Calvin Cooksey seeks $14.5 million in damages in his new defamation lawsuit against the singer. By hnhh February 02, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: January 16 - January 22 J. Cole's new loosie beats out Drake for the #1 spot in this week's Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons January 23, 2017
Music XXXTENTACION Says A$AP Lotto "Shoulda Never Ran" His Mouth On Twitter A new Twitter feud for XXXTENTACION. By Matt F May 29, 2017
Music Summer Walker & London On Da Track Pose For Ruby Red Pregnancy Photos They also revealed if they were having a boy or girl. By Erika Marie March 18, 2021
Music Justin Bieber Premieres Unreleased Song "Peaches" On NPR Tiny Desk Concert Ahead of his album's release this Friday, Justin Bieber debuts "Peaches" and performs an assortment of songs from 'Justice' in a versatile Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. By Joshua Robinson March 17, 2021
Numbers Future & Nicki Minaj's "You Da Baddest" Hits Platinum Nicki Minaj and Future's intimate duet "You Da Baddest" hits one million album-equivalent units, earning the rappers another platinum plaque. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2021
Music Logic Gets Into His Beatmaking Bag, Joyner Lucas Wants In In the midst of a retirement well-spent, Logic has been keeping his creative muscles active by getting into his production bag. By Mitch Findlay January 12, 2021
Music Chris Brown's Work On "Black-ish" Praised By Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson said he loved working with Chris Brown on "Black-ish." By hnhh March 30, 2017