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Music Kanye West's Alleged Secret Listening Party Invite Leaks, Fans Say "DONDA" Is Coming The private album launch is happening tonight. By Karlton Jahmal July 18, 2021
Music NBA Youngboy Compares Labels' Deals With Artists To Slavery NBA Youngboy compared artists' contracts with labels to slavery. By Cole Blake December 02, 2021
Music Twitter Reacts to Baby Keem's "The Melodic Blue" Baby Keem's debut album "The Melodic Blue" has finally arrived, and fans have a lot to say about it. By Joshua Robinson September 10, 2021
Music Kanye West's "Donda" Gets New Release Date...Or Does It? Kanye West's "Donda" has been pushed back once again, but fans aren't convinced that its new release date will hold. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2021
Music Study Deems Travis Scott The Most Influential Person In Youth Culture After collaborations with McDonald's, Fortnite, Nike, and more, Travis Scott has been named the "most influential" person in youth culture, according to a study done by Complex. By Alex Zidel August 12, 2021
Music Lil Baby Wins AOTY For "My Turn" At 2021 IHeartRadio Awards The album was recognized at the popular music award as the Hip-Hop Album of the Year. By Madusa S. May 29, 2021
Music LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Nas & More Pay Tribute To Biz Markie Beastie Boys, Magic Johnson, Missy Elliott and more paid tribute after news of Biz Markie's passing. By Aron A. July 17, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Once Again Accuses Streaming Services Of Payola: "Worse Than Radio" A new report details an allegation that streaming numbers are being heavily "manipulated" behind-the-scenes. By Erika Marie March 11, 2021
Music Kid 'N Play Were Teased By Ice Cube For Cleaning Up Lyrics On N.W.A. Tour Kid recalled touring with the gangsta rap group and being told by city officials that they couldn't use swear words during their set. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021
Music Aaliyah's Estate Gives Music Update: "These Matters Are Not Within Our Control" It doesn't look as if the late singer's catalog will be added to streaming services anytime soon. By Erika Marie January 15, 2021
Music Machine Gun Kelly Opens Up About Directing "Downfalls High" Machine Gun Kelly is set to make his directorial debut with "Downfalls High," which premieres tonight at 9PM. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Music Griselda's "Conflicted" Movie Is Out Now Griselda Records have officially come through with the release of their first official movie, "Conflicted," starring Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021