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Sports Sean Kingston Forms "Professional Rapper Boxing League": Report Sean Kingston is following in the footsteps of boxing organizers before him, but this time his Professional Rapper Boxing League will feature nothing but artists looking to throw fisticuffs. By Erika Marie June 18, 2020
Music YG Reveals Fifth Album "Laugh Now Kry Later" Is On The Way YG reveals his new single, "Laugh Now Kry Later" is actually the title track to his next studio album. By Rose Lilah May 01, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over "STOOPID": Report 6ix9ine and Tay Keith are facing a new lawsuit after being accused of ripping off their hit-single, "STOOPID." By Aron A. February 07, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Urges Fans To "Be Patient" As He Teases "Whole Lotta Red" Release Carti, we've been patient. By Aron A. October 27, 2019
Music Cardi B Joins Offset On Stage & Performs In Sexy Nurse Halloween Costume Nurse Bardi. By Noah C October 27, 2019
Music Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Icon, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 85 Ellis Marsalis Jr. is a legend and music icon in the genre of jazz and beyond, and it's being reported that he passed away due to COVID-19 complications. By Erika Marie April 02, 2020
Music Quavo's Playing Unreleased Migos Songs For His Birthday With Migos working on "Culture III" through quarantine, Quavo announced that he'll be hosting his birthday bash on Instagram Live. By Aron A. April 01, 2020
Music A$AP Ferg Announces "Floor Seats 2" With Lil Wayne, Marilyn Manson & More A$AP Ferg teams up with Dennis Rodman to announce his upcoming album "Floor Seats 2," featuring Lil Wayne, Tyga, Marilyn Manson and more. By Mitch Findlay September 17, 2020
Music Lil Baby Wants To Drop Another Album Never one to lose a minute, Lil Baby recently confirmed that he's ready to follow up "My Turn" with another brand new album. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2020
Music Wale Expresses Disappointment Over MTV VMA Snub: "I Failed Again" Wale is a celebrated artist in hip hop, but he took to Twitter to share that he's disappointed that he wasn't nominated for an MTV VMA. By Erika Marie July 30, 2020
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR & Ari Lennox Lead The Way On This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ari Lennox, and more come in hot on this week's "R&B Season Playlist," our specially curated picks of today's hottest R&B offerings. By Lynn S. March 29, 2020
Music Cordae Turns 23 Today, Announces New Single On the day of his twenty-third birthday, Cordae offers up some reflective wisdom -- as well as the promise of a new single. By Mitch Findlay August 26, 2020