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Music Mariah The Scientist's "Burning Blue" Makes Her The Highest Charting Female Artist Of 2025 On Apple Music Mariah The Scientist has been enjoying her off time with boyfriend Young Thug who was released from Fulton County Jail in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Music Drake Cheekily References His Leaked Cade Cunningham Bars Cade Cunningham still hasn't reacted to this Drake leak, but fans hope this acknowledgement from the 6ix God previews new music coming soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Concert Safety Foundation Launched In Memory Of Astroworld Victim A foundation has been launched to promote concert safety in the memory of one of the victims from Astroworld. By Cole Blake November 05, 2022
Music Playboi Carti Affiliate R5 Homixide Dead At 22 Atlanta rapper R5 Homixide, born Rashad Dowdy, has reportedly died at 22 years old. By Joshua Robinson August 25, 2021
Music Ice Cube Explains Why Leaving N.W.A. Was "A Big Risk" For His Career The Rap icon reflected on parting ways with the group and trusting himself and his vision in the process. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Can't Stop Laughing At Yung Miami Rhyming "Buenas Noches" With "Roaches" Yung Miami's "Rap Freaks" has been talked about all day, but Megan had a hilarious reaction to her friend's rhyme scheme about Diddy. By Erika Marie October 29, 2021
Music Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli Announce Black Star Album Release Date Black Star's "No Fear Of Time" has an official release date. By Aron A. April 08, 2022
Original Content Ladies First: Shenseea On "Lick" Reactions, Transition To Mainstream & Megan Thee Stallion Relationship With her debut album on the horizon, Jamaican sensation Shenseea sat down with us for our "Ladies First" series to speak about her introductory studio album, "Alpha," and more. By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong. By Robert Blair November 16, 2021
Music Fetty Wap Explains Why He Bought 72 Cars For His Friends & Loved Ones There aren't many people who would go this length for those they care about. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021
Music The Braxton Sisters Celebrate Traci Braxton On Her Birthday The Braxton sisters are celebrating what have been Traci Braxton's 51st birthday. She lost her battle to cancer earlier this month. By Brianna Lawson April 02, 2022
Music D Smoke Explains Why He Would Pass On Dinner With Jay-Z The Inglewood emcee also spoke about his recently released project, "War & Wonders." By Erika Marie September 24, 2021