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Pop Culture iHeartRadio's "Living Black!" Lineup Includes Ari Lennox, Big Sean, Moneybagg Yo & More The event will be broadcast live via TikTok on Wednesday, February 23rd. By Hayley Hynes January 24, 2022
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023
Sports Russell Wilson And Ciara Sell Seattle Mansion For A Whopping $21 Million Russ and Ciara have officially lost their Seattle privileges. By Jamil David May 16, 2024
Music Raekwon Has A Blast During His First Comic-Con Experience Raekwon swings through Comic-Con like the neighborhood Spider-Man. By Mitch Findlay October 15, 2018
Music 50 Cent's Coolest Fan, An Elderly Woman, Responds To Her Viral Moment The woman said seeing 50 Cent had been on her bucket list. By Tallie Spencer November 17, 2023
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
Music Chlöe Bailey Says Criticism Of Being Too Sexual Was "Killing" Her Chlöe Bailey reflects on the criticism she's faced for showcasing her sexy side in her music and during performances. By Aron A. March 31, 2023
Music LA Reid's Attempt To Have Sexual Assault Lawsuit Tossed Gets Rejected The producer is still being sued. By Elias Andrews August 14, 2024
Streetwear Drake's New Cloudar Fragrance Is Now Available At Ulta Beauty Drake's Better World Fragrance House just released Cloudar Eau de Parfum, a fresh and floral scent with woody base. By Ben Atkinson June 10, 2026
Music Lizzo Sued Over Unreleased Song Featuring Sydney Sweeney Reference In August, Lizzo teased a song featuring a reference to Sydney Sweeney's "good jeans" American Eagle ad scandal. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
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
Music Seal's Sexual Assault Case Rejected By Police After Lack Of Evidence Seal will not be facing criminal charges. By Chantilly Post February 12, 2018