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Pop Culture Lil Kim Had Creative Control Over Retouching Ebony Cover Shoot Fans couldn't believe that Lil Kim was allowed to retouch the cover herself. By Lavender Alexandria September 19, 2023
Music 4batz Kicks Off His 2025 On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update On our "R&B Season" playlist update this week, 4batz's new single contrasts nicely with the new album from Eric Bellinger. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Rihanna's Best Live Performances What is your personal favorite Rihanna performance? By Erin Haley March 10, 2023
Music Royce Da 5’9 Announces "The Heaven Experience: Lost Sessions" EP Royce Da 5’9 has another EP on the way at the end of the month. By Cole Blake March 13, 2023
Music Questlove Announces Orchestral Prince Tribute Tour Questlove will hit the road for a symphonic tour in honor of Prince. By Milca P. May 15, 2018
Music Diddy Delivers A Slew Of Bad Boy Classics At Super Bowl Party Diddy shut down SLS South Beach on Saturday night. By Aron A. February 03, 2020
Music Yung Joc Blames Failed 2 Chainz Collab For Fallout With Pierre Thomas It's all in the past, but Joc detailed how a label's failure to clear a verse resulted in tension with the Quality Control boss. By Erika Marie February 27, 2023
Music Sexyy Red And Nardo Wick Announce Collaboration Coming Soon Red has collaborated with tons of notable artists already this year, By Lavender Alexandria November 14, 2023
Music Kevin Liles Files Motion To Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit Kevin Liles was hit with these serious allegations just over a month ago from an alleged coworker during his tenure at Def Jam. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2025
TV Lifetime Greenlights Keyshia Cole's Biopic, Janet Jackson's Documentary, & TLC's Docuseries Lifetime and A+E Networks will be releasing projects celebrating the careers of Keyshia Cole, Janet Jackson, and more. By Gabrielle Rockson March 11, 2023
Music TikTok Will Have Ariana Grande, The Weeknd And More Back On The Platform After Striking New Deal After months of the songs being inaccessible they will return within two weeks. By Lavender Alexandria May 02, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Considered For Part In Safdie Brothers Movie Meg is expanding her already impressive resume. By Noah Grant May 11, 2023