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Music SZA, SiR & Justin Timberlake Complete Our "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream What was your favorite release on our new "R&B Season" playlist update, and what else do you think we missed this week? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 25, 2024
Music Cardi B Has Jokes After Winning Her Civil Assault Trial Cardi B is turning her attention back to working on her long-awaited upcoming sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Quavo To Pay Tribute To Takeoff At The Grammys Quavo, will pay tribute toTakeoff at the 2023 Grammys with a performance of “Without You.” By Aron A. February 02, 2023
Music The Weeknd Bringing "After Hours"–Inspired Haunted Houses To Universal Studios The Weeknd is teaming up with Universal Studios to bring "After Hours" haunted houses to the resort's Halloween Horror Nights. By Cole Blake July 26, 2022
Music Kanye West Accuses Cassie Of Extorting Diddy With Sexual Assault Allegations In Latest Bizarre Rant Kanye West has been making all kinds of headlines in recent days for his controversial antics on social media. By Cole Blake March 18, 2025
Music R Kelly's Lawyer Calls Out Joycelyn Savage's Parents For Claiming Her Video Is A.I. Joycelyn Savage had put out a video breaking her silence on being in a relationship with R Kelly on Monday. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Viral Future Versus Ludacris: Who Is Better? Twitter Debates Which influential and iconic Southern MC do you prefer? By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 22, 2023
Relationships Tyrese Seeks Arrest Warrant For Ex-Wife Samantha Lee In Custody Fight An escalating custody battle now has Tyrese seeking a warrant for Samantha Lee over an alleged parenting-plan violation. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Soulja Boy Reflects On His Impact On Hip-Hop In Honor Of It's 50th Anniversary Soulja Boy wants more recognition in honor of his influence on hip-hop. By Cole Blake August 14, 2023
Music Coachella 2020 Officially Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns Plans to host Coachella in October have officially been nixed. By Aron A. June 10, 2020
Music DDG Admits He Still Loves Halle Bailey In New Song "WHAT U BAD FOR" He also addresses haters. By Elias Andrews November 16, 2024
Music Some Fans Are Eager For 6ix9ine's Return To Music Amid Atlanta Snitching Scandal 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025