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Music Ty Dolla $ign Rocks Out With Classic Nirvana Cover In a spirited jam session, Ty Dolla $ign brings no shortage of swagger to an enjoyable cover of Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit." By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Original Content Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole: Which New Album Are You Most Excited For? With Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole getting ready to drop new albums, cast your vote as to which you're most excited for. By Mitch Findlay October 22, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Teases A Heavy Banger Lil Uzi Vert has been cooking up, taking to Instagram Live to preview an upcoming and energetic banger that finds him questioning reality. By Mitch Findlay January 12, 2021
Pop Culture Jhené Aiko To Host Grammy Premiere Ceremony, Performances By Burna Boy & More The songstress will host the premiere ceremony for the upcoming 63rd annual awards show. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda's First Day Out Revealed In "Welcome Home" Doc Bobby Shmurda's first day out captured in heartwarming "Welcome Home Bobby Shmurda" documentary, produced by Karen Civil. By Mitch Findlay March 01, 2021
Music Cardi B Is Pregnant With "5 Hits" Cardi B jokes that, while everybody around her seems to be getting pregnant, the only thing cooking inside of her are the hits on her new album. By Alex Zidel February 13, 2020
Music Doja Cat Details Next Album: "Dancehall... Afrobeat Stuff, Some Funk, House" She said she wants to make sure she has something for everyone and added that the album isn't "perfectly consistent." By Erika Marie September 02, 2020
Music Paul Rosenberg To Reportedly Step Down As Def Jam CEO After two years of holding the position, Paul Rosenberg is set to be stepping down from his tenure as Def Jam's CEO. By Mitch Findlay February 21, 2020
Numbers Kendrick Lamar's Albums Stay Strong On Billboard 200 Kendrick Lamar's discography is proving to be an appropriate soundtrack for these tumultuous times. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Confirms She Has A Son Iggy Azalea confirms the rumors that she has given birth to a baby boy. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Speaks On Tupac As A Revolutionary: "My Spirit Is Bubbling" The Rap icon watched clips of Pac's politically-driven interviews and was fired up. By Erika Marie August 23, 2022
Music Chloe Bailey Strips Down For "Treat Me" Cover Art Chloe Bailey shares the jaw-dropping cover art for her single, "Treat Me" and the release date. By Aron A. March 31, 2022