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Music Busta Rhymes Honors D’Angelo With Emotional New Tribute Track “Magic” Busta Rhymes shares a beautiful tribute to D'Angelo with "Magic." By Tallie Spencer October 31, 2025
Music SZA Reveals Why Fame Has Made Her "Paranoid" Around Fans The singer doesn't love crowds. By Elias Andrews December 02, 2024
Music Vince Staples Delivers Exciting NPR Tiny Desk Concert Vince Staples recently put out an exceptional album called "Cry Baby," and on Tuesday, he performed some of these songs on NPR. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Fans Get Into Tense Argument Over Ciara Reportedly Clearing A Sample For Megan Thee Stallion And Not Stunna Girl Stunna Girl was making headlines earlier this year in regard to this clearance issue. By Zachary Horvath October 28, 2024
Music Rappers Like Big Sean: J Cole, Drake, Wale, Kendrick Lamar And More Explore artists who share Big Sean's unique style. Dive into the world of J. Cole, Drake, Wale, Kendrick Lamar, and Logic. By Jake Skudder June 29, 2023
Music A Comprehensive List Of Every Single Person Who Wrote A Character Letter For Diddy Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Original Content Diamond Certified Hip-Hop And R&B Songs: A Complete Guide These are hip-hop's most commercially successful singles of all time. By Robert Blair November 04, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Criticized Over Alleged Video Of His Mother Begging For Money A fan shared an alleged video of Lil Nas X's mother begging for change on the street. By Alex Zidel April 14, 2021
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
TV Adam22's Latest Comments About 2Pac Spark Strong Reactions Adam22 has sparked some controversy on social media after claiming that he has a better claim to Los Angeles than 2Pac. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music Lance “Un” Rivera Issues Open Letter Response To Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle “You really wanna get under my skin? I'll really get under ya skin, ask Un how I'm playing.” By Aron A. July 06, 2026
Music George Clinton, Ari Lennox & More Lead D'Angelo Tribute At BET Awards D'Angelo's children, The Vanguard, RAYE, Durand Bernarr, and BJ The Chicago Kid were also there to pay tribute at the 2026 BET Awards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026