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Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Music Rihanna Is Tired Of Being Asked About Her Upcoming Album Rihanna just wants to enjoy her vacation. By Alex Zidel December 21, 2018
Pop Culture Rihanna's Label "Hasn't Heard Anything" About 'R9' The mogul's absence from the Grammys ceremony and nominations list is sparking new interest in her musical delay. By Madusa S. March 14, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Allegedly Disses J Cole Following Dreamville MC's New Song "cLOUDs" Freddie Gibbs allegedly took to his Instagram burner account to dismissively react to J Cole's new single, "cLOUDs." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music Cardi B Refutes Accusations She Makes Songs Specifically For TikTok Challenges As the #UpChallenge has begun to circulate, the rapper has defended her previous performances including her own choreography. By Erika Marie February 09, 2021
Music Eric Benét Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Delve into the soulful world of Eric Benét, whose musical journey has been marked by critically acclaimed albums. By Rain Adams February 28, 2024
Music Travis Scott Inches Closer Towards Album Release With "Utopia" Headphones Travis has been more active on Instagram in recent weeks. By Thomas Galindo January 15, 2022
Music Nick Cannon Readies R&B Mixtape "Raw N B: The Explicit Tape," Shares Tracklist The media mogul spoke candidly about his music career and his desire to be like Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. By Erika Marie February 03, 2022
Music The Weeknd Speaks Directly To You In Surreal "Alone With Me" Experience The Weeknd continues to explore new technologies with his immersive and surreal "Alone With Me" listening experience. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Uses Nelly's "Country Grammar" As An Example Of Perseverance This year marks 20 years since Nelly dropped "Country Grammar," and Royce Da 5'9" wants people to used the classic album as an example of why people should push forward. By Erika Marie June 29, 2020
Music The Weeknd & BAPE Announce XO Collaborative Capsule Launch Date The Weeknd x BAPE's collaboration drops this week. By Aron A. July 30, 2018
Music Chris Brown Strikes Settlement In Las Vegas Battery Case Chris Brown has settled his on-going battery lawsuit. By Kevin Goddard September 19, 2017