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Music Saweetie Is Inspired By Tupac: "[He] Made You Proud To Be A Black Woman" The Bay Area rapper took a minute to find her answer, but she had to go with the West Coast icon. By Erika Marie June 15, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Delivers Energetic SNL Performance Alongside A Live Band Jack Harlow made quite the impression in his SNL debut. By Alexander Cole March 28, 2021
Music Meek Mill Demands Same Respect As Kendrick Lamar & Mac Miller, Explains Drake Beef "Disadvantage" Meek Mill spoke to Apple Music 1 about his new album "Expensive Pain," being at a "disadvantage" during his feud with Drake, and why he demands the same respect as artists like Kendrick Lamar and Mac Miller. By Alex Zidel October 01, 2021
Music Drake Seemingly Takes Shots At Swizz Beatz On "CLB" Drake takes several retaliatory shots at Swizz Beatz on "You Only Live Twice," a standout posse cut off "CLB." By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2021
Music Da Brat Believes Being Openly Gay In Hip Hop Is "Way Better Now" The Rap veteran officially came out last year and speaks on how Hip Hop has evolved to be more inclusive. By Erika Marie August 05, 2021
Music Keyshia Cole Mourns Her Late Mother: "I Wish I Could’ve Healed Your Pain" Keyshia Cole remembers her mother in a series of heartfelt tweets. By Joshua Robinson August 05, 2021
Numbers Rick Ross Secures 9 New Gold & Platinum Plaques Rick Ross has officially added nine gold and platinum certifications to his impressive collection. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2021
Music Matthew Knowles To Exit Music Industry In Favor Of New Podcast Matthew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé and Solange, says he is moving on from the music industry. By Cole Blake February 28, 2021
Music The Weeknd’s “Take My Breath” Video Pulled From Imax Theaters Rollout Imax Theaters is no longer premiering The Weeknd's new music video for "Take My Breath" before the release of "The Suicide Squad." By Kevin Goddard August 04, 2021
Music Chloe x Halle & Jorja Smith Carry This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Plus, new music from Kiana Ledé & THEY. By Aron A. February 28, 2021
Music Young Thug Gets Back To Country-Rap With New Preview Young Thug previews a Gunna-featured song that could have fit on his 2017 mixtape "Beautiful Thugger Girls". By Alex Zidel March 26, 2021
Music Kanye West Previews André 3000 Collab In Berlin Kanye West is currently in Berlin, Germany, where he previewed new music with André 3000. By Alex Zidel September 02, 2021