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TV ESPN To Release Hip Hop 50 Documentary Narrated By Busta Rhymes "The Crossover" debuts September 12. By Ben Mock September 08, 2023
Music Chrisean Rock Calls Cap On Tamar Braxton's Friend's Assault Lawsuit The tables have allegedly turned. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 07, 2024
Music ASAP Rocky Essential Songs Explore ASAP Rocky's influence and innovation in hip-hop, focusing on his impact through standout tracks and collaborations. By Rain Adams July 12, 2024
Music Ari Lennox Dons A Helmet At Her Show After Bottle-Throwing Incident The Washington, D.C. native exploded on a concertgoer that threw a bottle at her, so it's nice to see her rise above the situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 01, 2023
Music DJ Clark Kent Says LL Cool J Passed On 2 Iconic Notorious B.I.G. Beats DJ Clark Kent says LL Cool J originally had the beats for “Sky’s the Limit” and Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Player’s Anthem." By Cole Blake May 09, 2023
Music Cardi B Expects Fans To Be Surprised By Her New Album She didn't clarify specifically what she expects to surprise fans. By Lavender Alexandria March 21, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj’s Ex-Manager Alleges Discovery Abuse In Assault Case Last January, Nicki Minaj's former manager sued her for allegedly hitting him in the face during her "Pink Friday 2" tour. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Grammy 2024 Nominees: A Look At Best R&B Album Babyface is up against four first-time nominees for Best R&B Album. By Demi Phillips November 17, 2023
Music Lil Tjay Autographs A Fan's G-Wagon Lil Tjay honors a fans strange autograph request. By Randy Mitchell April 13, 2023
Music Jay Z's "4:44" Is Now Available For Download Elliott Wilson has pointed to a new page where the album is available in MP3 and FLAC with a voucher code. By Trevor Smith July 02, 2017
Music Ja Rule Leads Moving Irv Gotti Tribute Weeks After His Passing Ja Rule recently admitted that Irv Gotti's death has been painful for him, as it seems like it all happened so fast. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025
Music IDK Brings "Breathe," "Taco," & More To NPR's "Tiny Desk" IDK performed several songs off of his new album, "Simple," on NPR's "Tiny Desk." By Cole Blake May 18, 2022