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Music Burna Boy, Kali Uchis & SZA Secure Spots On This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist New music from Mahalia, Kali Uchis & SZA, JoJo, and more. By Aron A. October 03, 2021
Music JAY-Z Sues 'Reasonable Doubt" Cover Art Photographer For Using His Likeness: Report The rap mogul is claiming the photographer has sold images of him for thousands of dollars. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Music Mo3’s Manager Recalls Heartbreaking Final Phone Call With Late Artist During Fatal Shooting During a recent interview, Mo3's manager Rainwater provided more insight into the shooting that took the rapper's life. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Ja Rule Wishes He Had Internet During 50 Cent Beef While Addressing Kendrick Lamar & Drake Battle Along with Nas versus Jay-Z, 50 Cent versus Ja Rule and Kendrick Lamar versus Drake rank among hip-hop's most legendary beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music Alabama Barker Trolls Bhad Bhabie's Confusing Race Bars On Latest Diss Bhad Bhabie decided to go after Alabama Barker's race in her latest diss, which led to mockery from fans and Barker. By Elias Andrews March 13, 2025
Music Nelly Says Diddy Would Get Murdered By Sniper Jermaine Dupri In A Verzuz Nelly, J.D., and Diddy's history spans across the 2000s with massive hits such as "Stepped on My Jz" and "Shake Ya Tailfeather" By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 08, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Shocking Claim About Diddy Amid Mogul’s Sex Trafficking Case Last night, Kanye West took to X with a message about Diddy as the Bad Boy founder sits behind bars awaiting trial. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music Monaleo Gave Birth Right Before The Release Of Debut Album Monaleo shared the news with fans on Instagram. By Caroline Fisher May 27, 2023
Music Kanye West Hit With $2 Million Gap Lawsuit Ye has been sued by Gap. By Caroline Fisher May 23, 2023
Music Summer Walker Retorts At Instagram User Making Fun Of Her Pregnancies Summer continues to brush the haters to the side amid bigger things on her plate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2023
TV Alicia Keys Recruits Female Musicians In A Classical Rework Of "If I Ain’t Got You" Alica Keys Performs "If I ain't Got You" with 70 women of color. By Madison Murray May 09, 2023
Music Ed Sheeran Explains How He Beat His Copyright Lawsuit Ed Sheeran beat the case! By James Jones May 09, 2023