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Elias Andrews October 11, 2024 Music "I use the pain so constructively."
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Chantilly Post January 22, 2020 Music Doechii is defending her stance.
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Tallie Spencer March 05, 2026 Music Legendary radio deejays Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are teaming up once again on a new NPR podcast.
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Danny Schwartz April 18, 2017 Music Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act.
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Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 Sports Magic Johnson thanked Nas for naming a song after him on "Magic 2."
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Cole Blake July 23, 2023 Viral The Wu-Tang member couldn't help but get excited when he saw the sign language interpreter doing her job.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 29, 2023 Music "The Skeleton Key" will most likely be something special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2024 Sneakers SZA becomes Vans’ first-ever artistic director, kicking off a multi-year partnership that blends her vision with the brand’s heritage.
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Ben Atkinson August 15, 2025 Music Tamar reportedly thought the fan didn't know the lyrics to her song.
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Caroline Fisher November 01, 2023 Music Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music LaRussell is still under fire for his song lyrics about Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, and more.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music Dr. Dre's Former Counselor Files Restraining Order Against Him The real doctor speaks out.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Lizzo Thanks Her Exes For Her Success: "I Needed That Heartbreak Experience" "I use the pain so constructively."
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Chantilly Post 
Music Doechii Will Not Apologize For Disliking Cats Doechii is defending her stance.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Stretch & Bobbito Are Getting Their Own NPR Podcast Legendary radio deejays Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are teaming up once again on a new NPR podcast.
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Danny Schwartz 
Music Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG Of Trying To Sabotage Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Magic Johnson Reacts To Nas' Shout-Out On New Album: "Magic 2" Magic Johnson thanked Nas for naming a song after him on "Magic 2."
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Cole Blake 
Viral Method Man Dances Along With ASL Interpreter The Wu-Tang member couldn't help but get excited when he saw the sign language interpreter doing her job.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Alchemist & Roc Marciano Announce A New Collab Album Right Around The Corner "The Skeleton Key" will most likely be something special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers SZA Takes On Creative Lead Role At Vans In New Partnership SZA becomes Vans’ first-ever artistic director, kicking off a multi-year partnership that blends her vision with the brand’s heritage.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Tamar Braxton Rips Microphone Away From Fan: "I Know You Lying" Tamar reportedly thought the fan didn't know the lyrics to her song.
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Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole 
Music LaRussell’s Mother Announces Rally To Support Him Amid “Heaven Sent” Controversy LaRussell is still under fire for his song lyrics about Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, and more.
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Caroline Fisher