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Original Content Dr. Dre, The Great Instrumentalist A defining musical mind unlike any other, Dr. Dre has long showcased a deep understanding of using different instruments, be it piano, guitar, bass, or violin. By Mitch Findlay January 06, 2021
Music Bryson Tiller, Swae Lee & Alicia Keys Hold Down Our "R&B Season" Playlist Kick off the fall with our "R&B Season" playlist ft. The Weeknd, Blood Orange, Alicia Keys & more. By Aron A. September 27, 2020
Music Method Man Breaks Down Why Eminem Was Hurt By Snoop Dogg's Comments Method Man provides a thorough explanation as to why Eminem and Snoop Dogg recently found themselves embroiled in some minor tension. By Mitch Findlay February 09, 2021
Sports Drake Fans Don't Think His Sha'Carri Richardson Bar Aged Well Drake rapped that he's like Sha'Carri because he "smokes 'em on and off the track" but fans are saying the bar already didn't age well. By Alex Zidel September 03, 2021
Music Pooh Shiesty Says Lil Baby's Cameo In The "Neighbors" Video Wasn't Planned Pooh Shiesty says Lil Baby's appearance in his video for "Neighbors" wasn't planned ahead of time. By Cole Blake April 11, 2021
Music Rapsody, Jack Harlow, Chika, Polo G, Flo Milli & More Light Up "Hip Hop Awards" Cyphers Who do you think stood out between the two BET cyphers for 2020? By Erika Marie October 27, 2020
Pop Culture DJ Hed Responds To Wiz Khalifa's Altercation With Nightclub DJs The legendary L.A. DJ said he doesn't mess with artists disrespecting DJs behind the board. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2022
Music Latto Adds Mariah Carey To "Big Energy" Remix, Shares Cover Art The track samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 single "Genius of Love" (which was also sampled in Carey's classic hit "Fantasy"). By Erika Marie March 25, 2022
Music LeToya Luckett Visits Elementary School Where She Met Beyoncè Prior To Destiny's Child She recalled first meeting her former groupmate after Bey sat in her seat on the first day of school. By Erika Marie July 28, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar Qualifies For Oscars Consideration With "We Cry Together" Kendrick Lamar could be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. By Cole Blake August 13, 2022
Music 2KBABY Explains His Face Tattoos: "I Don't Give A F**k" 2KBABY discussed his approach to the art of the face tattoo. By Rex Provost September 11, 2022
Music Boosie Recalls Getting Robbed In L.A.: "It's Really Dangerous" Boosie says that he was once robbed in L.A. while doing an interview with No Jumper. By Cole Blake October 17, 2022