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Music Benny The Butcher Bodies NPR Tiny Desk Concert Benny The Butcher makes it look absolutely easy as he bodies an NPR Tiny Desk set from the comfort of his couch. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2020
Music Beyoncé Called "Arrogant" By Right Said Fred Over "Alien Superstar" Sample on "Renaissance" The "I'm Two Sexy" duo said Drake & Taylor Swift reached out when they sampled the song, but had choice words for Bey. By Erika Marie October 06, 2022
Music Jussie Smollett Cancels Concert Meet & Greet Days After Attack: Report The actor-singer canceled the meet and greet due to "security reasons." By Aron A. February 01, 2019
Music Combat Jack Announces Battle With Cancer Renowned podcaster Combat Jack announces some sad news. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2017
Music Rae Sremmurd & Juicy J's "Powerglide" Goes Platinum Rae Sremmurd's massive banger with Juicy J hits a major peak. By Aron A. May 31, 2018
Music Ludacris Talks His Influence: "I Think I Brought A Certain Light To Hip Hop" Ludacris has a career that has lasted decades, and the rapper chopped it up with "The Mogul Mixtapes" to speak about how he's impacted hip hop. By Erika Marie May 06, 2020
Music Big30’s Bond Stayed In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were recently arrested and hit with charges related to the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music Wack 100 Got Heated While Struggling To Get Into Blueface's Boxing Match Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Aretha Franklin "The Queen Of Soul" Has Passed Away At 76 Aretha Franklin leaves behind an inimitable legacy. By Devin Ch August 16, 2018
Music Yo Gotti Talks Memphis Rap & More With Nardwuar Yo Gotti gets the Nardwuar interview. By Kevin Goddard March 30, 2017
Music Swae Lee To Perform Free Concert Via Instagram Live Swae Lee announced that he'll be streaming a free concert through Instagram live while folks around the world are stuck at home due to coronavirus. By Lynn S. March 20, 2020
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026