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Politics Ice Cube Shatters The "Black On Black Crime" Argument Speaking on the ongoing protests, Ice Cube takes a moment to counter the all-too-common pivot of "black-on-black crime." By Mitch Findlay June 04, 2020
Music The Weeknd Weighs In On Usher & Diplo "Climax" Controversy The Weeknd admitted that he was a little angry after hearing Usher's song "Climax" for the first time and he's now clarifying the confusion behind that comment. By Alex Zidel April 09, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Livestream Has Begun Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any more bizarre, Tekashi 6ix9ine decided to load up Instagram Live. By Mitch Findlay May 08, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Publicly Apologizes To Gayle King Snoop Dogg apologizes after his comments towards Gayle King's mention of Kobe Bryant's rape case in her interview with Lisa Leslie. By Aron A. February 12, 2020
TV The Backstreet Boys Join Jimmy Fallon To Perform "The Thong Song" The Backstreet Boys & The Ragtime Gals bring you a re-imagining of "The Thong Song". By Noah C February 12, 2020
Pop Culture Rappers React To Police Officers Charged In George Floyd's Murder See how rappers are responding to the news of Derek Chauvin's upgraded charge, as well as the charges for the three other officers involved in George Floyd's death, Tou Thao, J.A. Kueng and Thomas Lane. By Madusa S. June 04, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Previews Drake Collab From "Pink Tape" Lil Uzi Vert and Drake have heat on the way. By Joshua Robinson September 08, 2021
Music Baby Keem Says He's Coming Back With New, "Very Personal" Music The "Melodic Blue" rapper said there is more music on the way. By Taylor McCloud October 06, 2021
Music Destiny's Child Reunite To Discuss New Book, New Baby & Mental Health The trio posted on Instagram to share moments from their meeting. By Joe Abrams May 27, 2021
Music Conway The Machine Peeps Game From JAY-Z, DJ Khaled, & Nas Conway The Machine soaks up game from some of hip-hop's elite businessmen, JAY-Z, Nas, and DJ Khaled. By Mitch Findlay April 30, 2021
Music 42 Dugg Signs Co-Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music Lil Baby and Yo Gotti's artist, 42 Dugg, celebrates another industry win. By Taya Coates May 27, 2021
Music BROCKHAMPTON Share "Roadrunner" Tracklist: A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown & More BROCKHAMPTON has come through to share the album artwork and tracklist to their upcoming album "Roadrunner." By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2021