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Music Jacquees, Chris Brown & Brent Faiyaz Highlight This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Plus additions from Mahalia & Pink $weats, Chiiild, and more. By Aron A. July 26, 2020
Music Alicia Keys Reveals Insecurities & "Putting On A Mask" Her Entire Life Alicia Keys became vulnerable in her autobiographical book "More Myself," and in an excerpt, she shared her struggles early on in her career. By Erika Marie March 26, 2020
Music Doja Cat Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Claiming She's "Not Scared" Of Virus Doja Cat once made fun of those who feared COVID-19 only to contract it months later. By Aron A. July 25, 2020
Music Cardi B Gives Update On New Album With the success of new single "WAP" continuing to rise, Cardi B confirms that her anticipated sophomore album is still in the works. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2020
Music Roddy Ricch Teases "Feed Tha Streets 3" With a new year on the horizon, Roddy Ricch teases a return to his old stomping grounds, the formative "Feed Tha Streets" series. By Mitch Findlay January 01, 2021
Music 6ix9ine's Attorney Fears His Life Will Be At Risk Post-House Arrest: Report An attorney for 6ix9ine, as well as other legal experts, predict the rapper will not be safe after his house arrest ends. By Aron A. June 21, 2020
Music Bobby Shmurda Won't Let Curfew Stop His Grind Bobby Shmurda makes it clear that above all else, his focus remains on readying up musical comeback. By Mitch Findlay March 04, 2021
Numbers Lil Baby Named Biggest Songwriter Of Q1 2020 Lil Baby continues to impress as the game's top hitmaker, securing the most RIAA certifications in the year's first quarter. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2020
Music R. Kelly's GF Azriel Clary Drops Raunchy Bathtub Freestyle: "I Like That Kinky Sh*t" Azriel Clary is focusing on her music career. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2019
Music Lizzo, Summer Walker, GoldLink React To Being On Barack Obama's 2019 Playlist Would you hand Obama the AUX? By Noah C December 31, 2019
Music Lil Yachty Makes An Appearance During Kanye West's "Countdown To DONDA" Lil Yachty and Kanye West link up ahead of the second "DONDA" listening event. By Joshua Robinson August 05, 2021
Music Boosie Says "GOAT TALK 3" Is Harder Than "DONDA" Boosie Badazz is among those not quite convinced of "DONDA's" excellence, arguing the superiority of his own new album. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2021