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Music Migos' "Bad and Boujee": A Timeline Of How It Became The Biggest Song In The Country Migos' "Bad and Boujee" just hit #1 on the Hot 100, here's how it happened. By Trevor Smith January 09, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Brandon Thomas HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker March 02, 2015
Music Rihanna Celebrates 20 Years In Music With Touching Tribute Rihanna has become one of the most successful musicians and entrepreneurs of our time and she decided to celebrate by thanking everyone. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Music Prosecutors Demand Diddy's Acquittal Request Be Thrown Out Diddy is still residing behind bars in New York City as his awaits his upcoming sentencing hearing on October 3. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music Lil Durk Denied Bail Due To His Alleged Use Of Other Inmates' Cell Privileges Lil Durk did get better news in his murder-for-hire trial, as prosecutors can no longer submit his lyrics as evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Streetwear Teyana Taylor Turns Heads In Harlem Rose Cape At 2025 Met Gala Teyana Taylor delivered one of the boldest looks at the 2025 Met Gala, honoring Harlem and Black dandyism in a custom cape and pinstripe suit. By Ben Atkinson May 06, 2025
Music Candace Owens Reveals Dark Reason She’ll “Always Defend” Kanye West During a recent interview, Candace Owens shared her chilling theory about Kanye West's former trainer, Harley Pasternak. By Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025
Music Lil Durk Leaves DJ Akademiks Stunned With Unforeseen Phone Call From Behind Bars DJ Akademiks has previously interviewed Lil Durk and extensively covered the rapper's murder-for-hire allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music Beyonce Choreographer’s 911 Call Surfaces After Unreleased Music Gets Stolen In Atlanta Last week, Beyonce's choreographer called police to report that his rented vehicle had been broken into in Atlanta. By Caroline Fisher July 15, 2025
Relationships DDG Jokingly Tells Cameraman Not To Show Him After Drake Asks Crowd About "F***ed Up" Exes DDG and his cameraman shared a brief exchange after Drake asked the crowd about their "f***ed up" ex-partners. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Music Drake Goes The Extra Thousand Miles To Bring Vanessa Carlton Out At Wireless Festival Other special guests at night two of Drake's Wireless Festival takeover included fakemink, 21 Savage, Latto, and Sexyy Red. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Official Verdict Sheet From Diddy's Criminal Trial Revealed The jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 08, 2025