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Music Nick Cannon, Kehlani Mourn Death Of Rapper Ryan Bowers Nick Cannon and Kehlani took to social media to mourn the loss of rapper Ryan Bowers, who died by suicide after recovering from a police shooting last year. By Lynn S. July 19, 2020
Music James Blake Says His Girlfriend Jameela Jamil Is To Thank For "Assume Form" The actress gladly accepts the credit. By Zaynab January 20, 2019
Original Content OG Parker Is The Next Wave: Producer Talks Working With Migos, Coach K & More INTERVIEW: OG Parker is expanding his musical vocabulary with the help of Deko, Smash David & The Three Migos. By Devin Ch September 05, 2018
Music Jacquees Talks Ella Mai "Trip" Controversy: "When I Met [Her], She Was A Fan" The R&B singer reflects on his strained relationship with Mai after he remixed her hit track. By Erika Marie January 12, 2021
Original Content Did J. Cole & Lil Pump's Sit-Down Really Help Bridge The Generational Divide? Will J. Cole really be able to bridge the gap between the old heads and the youth? By Narsimha Chintaluri June 08, 2018
Music SZA & Missy Elliott Tease Potential Collaboration On Twitter Missy thinks the two could make a "SCORCHER" together. By Trevor Smith April 01, 2018
Music Young Thug Underwhelms With Official "UY SCUTI" Billboard Debut Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Lawyer Asks If Cardi B's Hair Is Real & If She's Affiliated With A Gang During Assault Trial The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music French Montana Storms Out Of Interview When Asked About Drake & Rick Ross Rick Ross was one of the several former collaborators that began feuding with Drake back in 2024. By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Music Bad Bunny Reveals Why He Refuses To Tour In The United States Bad Bunny will also be performing 30 shows in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Drake Eyes Another Massive Streaming Milestone Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Release Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Drake is now the first artist in Spotify history to rack up over 120 billion streams. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music Cardi B's Pregnancy Announcement Leads To Extreme Fan Reactions Cardi B confirmed that she is pregnant in an interview with Gayle King. Unsurprisingly, fans had a lot to say. By Devin Morton September 17, 2025