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Music Tyler, The Creator Explains The Simple Rollout Approach Behind "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" While Tyler, The Creator is known for his world-building and concepts, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" flexed a different artistic muscle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Cardi B Sarcastically Persuades Fans To Buy "AM I THE DRAMA?" Box Sets Cardi B's civil assault trial has her cracking more jokes as she prepares to unleash her sophomore album "AM I THE DRAMA?" next month. By Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025
Music Joyner Lucas Vs. Logic Beef: A Timeline A play-by-play of the (mostly one-sided) feud. By E Gadsby March 24, 2018
Original Content 5 U.K. Female Singers You Need To Know Female singers from the United Kingdom are making their way into the mainstream R&B scene. Check out the top five ladies to get acquainted with. By Kristen Bromiley December 27, 2017
Music Erykah Badu's 7 Biggest Hits Badu’s contributions to music in the late 1990’s and 2000’s have cemented her legacy as one of the most distinguished R&B singers. By Wyatt Westlake August 21, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Is Eligible For RIAA Diamond Certification Kendrick Lamar is continuing to reach new sales milestones with last year's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us." By Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Announces 15-City Tour Accompanying Comeback Album "Star Line" It's been a long journey from Chance The Rapper's the last album to "Star Line," so he's feeding fans properly with a tour as well. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025
Music Spotify Fires Back At Lawsuit Over Alleged Fake Streams The lawsuit alleges that Drake and other artists have been profiting from artificial streams on Spotify for years. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Streetwear Quavo Flexes His Richard Mille RM In New Photos Quavo's latest photos feature a Richard Mille watch reportedly worth close to $200,000, drawing attention online. By Ben Atkinson June 27, 2026
Original Content Remember When Drake & Tory Lanez Were Beefing? Exploring the tension that once existed between Drake and Tory Lanez. By Brandon Simmons May 08, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz & Music Publishers Sue Bar For Playing Unlicensed Songs For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Original Content Who Is Pooh Shiesty? Everything To Know Following the success of Pooh Shiesty's debut mixtape "Shiesty Season," here is everything to know about the Memphis rapper on the rise. By Deja Goode February 21, 2021