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Music Summer Walker, Alicia Keys, & Alina Baraz Dominate This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist This week's "R&B Season" playlist features two collabs from Summer Walker, a few cuts off Alina Baraz's new album, a brand new single from Alicia Keys, and more. By Lynn S. April 26, 2020
Sports LL Cool J Stopped Kobe Bryant From Dropping Gangster Rap Album LL Cool J says that listening to Kobe Bryant's gangster rap album ranks as one of the funniest moments of his entire life. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2020
Music Lexii Alijai's Cause Of Death Revealed As Accidental Overdose She was 21. By Erika Marie January 27, 2020
Music Meek Mill Reflects On His Nipsey/Kobe GRAMMYs Tribute: "This Will Never Look Right To Me" Meek's double tribute to Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant, alongside John Legend, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled and Roddy Ricch, was a highlight of the night. By Keenan Higgins January 27, 2020
Music Ice Cube Sends Eazy-E Some Birthday Love On what would have been Eazy-E's fifty-sixth birthday, Ice Cube took a moment to honor his former N.W.A groupmate with some kind words. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2020
Music Dave East & Jim Jones Are Ready To Apply Pressure Dave East and Jim Jones are looking to drop some new music, though the "when" of it all remains mysterious. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2020
Music Famous Dex Goes Off On King Von, 6ix9ine Chimes In Over the weekend, Famous Dex and Tekashi 6ix9ine took to Instagram to fire off some disrespect at Chicago rapper King Von. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2020
Music Lil Nas X Wants To Prove To Nicki Minaj How "Sorry" He Is About Barbz Denial Lil Nas X wants to collaborate with Nicki Minaj, and he's making sure that he communicates just how sorry he is for denying being a Barb. By Erika Marie June 19, 2020
Music Dave East Won't Let Coronavirus Stop His Fatherhood Grind Dave East takes a moment to smile beneath the mask as he stages a quality quarantine playdate with his daughter. By Mitch Findlay March 20, 2020
Reviews Don Toliver "Heaven Or Hell" Album Review Don Toliver's debut album "Heaven Or Hell" is filled with references to his mentor, Travis Scott. By Alexander Cole March 21, 2020
Music Drake Holds It Down For Hip-Hop's Fallen In New Pic On his new t-shirt, Drake took a moment to pay respects to Mac Miller, XXXTentacion, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, and more. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2020
Music Wiz Khalifa Shares Album Cover For "Big Pimpin" Wiz Khalifa proves he's still going strong as he unveils the album cover for his upcoming "Big Pimpin" project. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2020