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Music Lil Kim Settles Tax Debt After years of back-and-forth disagreements with the IRS, the Brooklyn rap legend reached a settlement with the agency. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2023
Original Content Young Money Artists: Where Are They Now? Young Money has helped several artists reach fame. Here is what they've been up to, in and out of the industry. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Music Drake Surprises Crowd At Lil Wayne Show In Toronto The rapper's hometown crowd went wild when he walked on stage. By Noah Grant April 13, 2023
Music Wiz Khalifa Gives Max B His Flowers Wiz Khalifa is open about why he is a fan of Max B. By Randy Mitchell April 12, 2023
Music Remy Ma Avoids Question About Latto & Nicki Minaj Beefing Over Grammys Her tension with Nicki is well-documented and Remy didn't want to get involved in anyone else's mess. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Missy Elliott Reveals Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Diddy, Salt-N-Pepa Mentored Her The hitmaker also says her admiration of Salt-N-Pepa was the reasons she wanted to be a rapper. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Kanye Takes No. 1 Spot On '50 Genuinely Horrible Albums By Brilliant Artists' List Rolling Stone's list also included Lil Wayne, Outkast, Run-DMC, Prince, Madonna, and more. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Vic Mensa Explains Why He Got Upset With Akademiks: "Parasitic Platform" In 2017, Mensa confronted Akademiks about his coverage of violence in Chicago's music scene. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Pop Culture Usher Teases "GLU" Single & Music Video Starring Lori Harvey It remains unclear when the vocalist's new track will arrive, but the preview certainly has audiences hyped. By Hayley Hynes February 14, 2023
Music Jodeci Fans Rally Support For JoJo After Video Of Performance Surfaces Fans are sending kind words, well wishes, and prayers to the music icon. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Music Bow Wow & Swae Lee React To Being Left Off 'Top 50 Greatest Rappers Of All Time' List The two artists have vastly different reactions to being excluded from Billboard & Vibe's controversial GOAT list. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Music Lil Baby Says Promoter Tricked Him Into Pre-Super Bowl Performance Lil Baby still put on a show for the fans. By Aron A. February 14, 2023