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Music TheARTI$T & Honey Bxby "Risk It All" On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update TheARTI$T, Honey Bxby, and Leon Thomas are front and center on this week's edition of our "R&B Season" playlist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Alleges During Trial Testimony That Cassie "Played" Both Him & Diddy Kid Cudi alleged during trial that Diddy broke into his home, set his car on fire, and terrified his dog due to his Cassie fling in 2011. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Remembers Wanting Jay-Z To Manage Him Not Sign Him Before Joining Roc Nation Joey Bada$$ issued another challenge to the West Coast in his latest freestyle with Red Bull that includes Big Sean and Ab-Soul. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 15, 2025
Music SZA Makes A Fan's Day With Free Tickets & Shout-Out After Meeting Thousands At The Pop-Up SZA received a surprise visit by Kendrick Lamar at her latest Not Beauty Pop-Up to meet-and-greet fans ahead of GNX concert. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 15, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Overcome With Emotion During "Kush & Orange Juice"-Themed Tiny Desk Debut Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape. By Zachary Horvath June 11, 2025
Music Hurricane Chris Reignites 50 Cent Feud During Heated Debate With DJ Vlad Hurricane Chris says he's a better rapper than 50 Cent. By Cole Blake September 09, 2024
Music Russ On His Daddy Issues: Being A Millionaire In His Father's House Was Difficult He felt the need to stay under his roof a while longer. By Zaynab September 17, 2018
Music Oliver “Power” Grant Of Wu-Tang Clan Dead At 52 Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, and more have shared heartfelt messages on social media in response to Oliver "Power" Grant's passing. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026
Music Yung Miami Reveals How Harvard Classes Are Going Earlier this month, Yung Miami announced that she's embarking on an exciting new chapter in life as a Harvard student. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2025
Music Mase Breaks Silence After Jim Jones Accuses Him Of Clowning Cam'ron All three artists go way back. By Elias Andrews January 09, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg's Thoughts On Diddy And His Federal Trial Are Immediately Dismissed By The Internet Even though Diddy isn't a model citizen to a lot of people, they aren't excusing Snoop Dogg either for his recent actions. By Zachary Horvath May 31, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Interrogated About Megan Thee Stallion Shooting In Leaked Footage At the end of 2022, Tory Lanez was convicted of multiple felonies related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025