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Music Common Reflects On Inspirational Relationship With Dr. Maya Angelou During Book Tour Common's journey is a celebration of the lasting impact of mentorship and creative inspiration. By Tallie Spencer January 19, 2024
Music Beyoncé Is Adding 88 Backup Dancers To Her Coachella Performance Beyoncé is pulling out all the stops. By Matthew Parizot April 06, 2018
Music Boosie Badazz Wants Fake “Free Boosie” Billboards To Stop A billboard calling for Boosie Badazz's release from prison was recently spotted in Mississippi, but the rapper is not behind bars. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Tech 2019 U.S. On-Demand Music Streams On Track To Surpass One Trillion Mark Stremaing is king. By Milca P. September 22, 2019
Music Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Faces Another Delay Lil Durk is currently awaiting his trial behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Tech N.O.R.E.'s Bitcoin "Ain't Worth S**t" Now, He Shares Apparently the rapper and "Drink Champs" host got caught up in the crypto craze and suffered its plummet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2023
Politics Cardi B Denies Getting Paid For Kamala Harris Rally Speech After Teleprompter Mishap Cardi B has set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher November 02, 2024
Music D’Angelo’s Son Swayvo Twain Opens Up About Their Final Moments Together Rest in peace, D'Angelo! By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Sports The Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ten of the most iconic and historic Super Bowl Halftime Show performances are listed, reviewed and discussed. By Paul Barnes March 12, 2023
Music Kid Cudi Unveils "INSANO" Producers: Pharrell, BNYX, Clams Casino & Many More Other names on the stacked production list include Take A Daytrip, WondaGurl, Cubeatz, sadpony, John Cunningham, and Plain Pat. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024
Music Statik Selektah Details Scary Emergency Room Trip, 2 Chainz, Fat Joe, & More Respond Statik Selektah is recovering after an emergency surgery. By Cole Blake January 14, 2024
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Trolls Kai Cenat About His Height Minaj thought the larger-than-life content creator would be taller. By Ben Mock December 14, 2023