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Music #MuteRKelly Activists Take To Sony Headquarters Protesting Singer Be Dropped From Label Activists won't stop until R. Kelly is muted in full. By Chantilly Post January 16, 2019
Music Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty Two decades after Jam Master Jay's death, there's a chance that one his suspects really advances this case towards the finish line. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Travis Scott To Headline Festival Honoring Virgil Abloh Travis is set to co-headline Mirror Mirror in December alongside Skepta. By Lamar Banks November 23, 2022
Music 88Rising Drop Off "Head In The Clouds: A Midsummer Night's Dream" Short Film 88Rising continue to expand the scope of their creative vision. By Mitch Findlay August 07, 2018
Music Conway The Machine & Ransom Announce A Brand-New Collab Project And It's Coming Soon Two of New York's underground G.O.A.T.s are linking up for what should be a lean and mean tape. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Chrisean Rock Makes Her Hot 100 Debut And Shares An Update On Motherhood Chrisean Rock scored her first hit on the legendary singles chart. By Lavender Alexandria November 07, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far. By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Ice Spice Discusses Her First Grammys Experience With An All-Star Panel On "The Shop" She explained why she wasn't disappointed to lose this year. By Lavender Alexandria April 18, 2024
Politics Donald Trump Hopes To Secure Black & Latino Votes With Hip-Hop & Athlete Endorsements At Massive Madison Square Garden Event Several hip-hop artists have already endorsed Donald Trump in the past. By Cole Blake April 29, 2024
Sports Maino Says Ja Morant's Behavior Has "Nothing To Do With NBA YoungBoy" Maino says NBA YoungBoy's music isn't influencing Ja Morant's behavior. By Cole Blake May 22, 2023
Music Jaguar Wright Responds To "Defender Of Freedom" Award Backlash By Being Unbothered Jaguar Wright speaks. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 22, 2025
Music Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, And More Are Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 Nominees Inductees will be announced in April. By Ben Mock February 10, 2024