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Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music XXXTentacion’s Engineer Recalls Working On Some Of Late Artist’s Most Popular Songs Koen Heldens recently detailed XXXTentacion's recording process. By Caroline Fisher November 21, 2024
Uncategorized Lil Yachty Performs “The Black Seminole” & “Drive Me Crazy!” On "SNL" Lil Yachty performed two songs off his latest album on "Saturday Night Live." By Cole Blake April 02, 2023
Music Jay-Z Performs Classics At Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Fashion Show Pharrell brought out all the stars at his first fashion show as the creative director of Louis Vuitton. By Aron A. June 21, 2023
Music Mickey Factz Assassinates L.A. Leakers Freestyle: Watch Mickey lays down nothing but his last name. By Karlton Jahmal August 22, 2018
Music Busta Rhymes Shines On "The Tonight Show," Sharing The Stage With His Talented Daughters It was a family affair. By Tallie Spencer December 06, 2023
Music Ice Spice Responds To Multiple Fan Critiques Of Her Oscars Look Spice wasn't letting fans get away with some of their complaints. By Lavender Alexandria March 12, 2024
Original Content Big Daddy Kane Wants The Legends To Shine At Essence Festival: On Preserving The Culture, Melle Mel & The Most Important Hip-Hop Album Ahead of his performance at Essence Festival, Big Daddy Kane discusses the importance of honoring Hip-Hop legends, his appreciation for J. Cole and Conway, and what he hopes hip-hop will accomplish in the next 50 years. By Aron A. June 29, 2023
Music BROKE BOii Aims To Be The Next Big Teen Rap Star With 'Gnarly' EP He's barely 18 as of today, but Los Angeles-bred rapper BROKE BOii is already plotting his rise to the top with a recently released three-track EP titled 'Gnarly.' By Keenan Higgins May 25, 2021
Music JAŸ-Z Adds Los Angeles And London Dates Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations: How To Buy Tickets JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music Beyoncé Ties Record For Most Wins In Grammys History Beyoncé has officially tied the most wins in Grammys history. By Cole Blake February 05, 2023
Music Keyshia Cole Announces New Album While Paying Tribute To Her Late Mother During Los Angeles Show It was an emotional moment for Keyshia Cole. By Cole Blake March 31, 2024