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Music Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." Projected To Top Billboard 200 For Third Week Kendrick Lamar's latest album "DAMN." continues to roll, looks to stay at #1 on the album charts for a third week in a row. By Matt F May 04, 2017
Music The Weeknd Releases Limited Edition Merch For "Heartless" & "Blinding Lights" Singles Vinylheads rejoice! By Noah C December 03, 2019
Music Rihanna Shades First Class Passenger For Watching Super Bowl Mid-Flight Rihanna called the passenger a "weirdo." By Alex Zidel February 04, 2019
Music LL Cool J Honors Chadwick Boseman: "He Inspired People" In the wake of Chadwick Boseman's tragic death, hip-hop legend LL Cool J offers his take on the actor's legacy. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2020
Music Metro Boomin Has Big Plans With Young Thug In The Future Let's get this done. By Alex Zidel December 05, 2019
Music Heart Patient Seeks Drake As Gift To "Cheer" Her Up On 11th Birthday We're hoping Sofia's birthday wish comes true. By Chantilly Post August 16, 2018
Music Kevin Gates Could Be Out Of Prison By Summer 2018 Prison records show that Kevin Gates could be eligible for parole in June 2018. By Angus Walker May 07, 2017
TV Gucci Mane May Soon Be Starring In His Own Reality Show Guwop is thinking of starring in his very own reality series. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2018
Music Slim Jxmmi Says He Has A Child On The Way It looks like Kylie & Travis weren’t the only ones to announce baby news Friday. By Kevin Goddard September 23, 2017
Music Chance The Rapper To Receive BET Humanitarian Award Chance the Rapper will get a special recognition. By Matt F June 06, 2017
Music Netflix, YouTube Cut Streaming Quality In Europe Over COVID-19 Crisis With the majority of the EU in quarantine, streaming activity inevitably went up. But Netflix and YouTube are taking measures so everyone can have access. By Aron A. March 22, 2020
Music Don Cheadle Kills This Performance Of "Mo Money, Mo Problems" In his recent appearance on "Lip Sync Battle" Don Cheadle belts out the classic. By hnhh January 09, 2017