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Music Bonnaroo Once Again Cancels Festival: "We Are Absolutely Heartbroken" They delayed the festival during the quarantine and were excited to bring it back, but organizers insist they didn't have any other choice but to cancel. By Erika Marie September 01, 2021
Music Wale Says He's "Extremely Sick" & Announces Social Media Hiatus Wale takes a break from social media as he deals with an illness. By Alex Zidel July 08, 2021
Music Talib Kweli & Mos Def Are Clearing Black Star Samples Good news -- Talib Kweli and Mos Def's Madlib-produced Black Star album is currently in the midst of the sample clearance process. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Top Dawg Entertainment Is Teasing Something With albums from Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Isiash Rashad, and SZA in the works, TDE has once again stoked the flames of hype. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Explains Twitter Breaks: "People Lie On This App" She added that people "believe they own lie" and will continue to argue. By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Music G Herbo Believes Nicki Minaj Is "Harder Than A Lot Of Male Emcees" He also says working with Minaj on "Chi-Raq" earned him respect from his peers. By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Pop Culture Kash Doll Thinks Men Buy Expensive Gifts For Women To "Get More B*tches" She appeared on "Respectfully Justin" with Rubi Rose where the ladies dished on all things sex & relationships. By Erika Marie July 07, 2021
Music Brittany Byrd Breaks Silence Following Alleged Lil Uzi Vert Assault Lil Uzi Vert is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd at Dialog Cafe in Hollywood. By Aron A. July 07, 2021
Numbers Megan thee Stallion Earns Gold Status For "Good News" The Houston Hottie's debut project has officially earned a gold certification. By Madusa S. January 29, 2021
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Rates His Best & Worst Looks A$AP Rocky takes a stroll down memory lane as he reflects on his best and worst fashion looks with GQ. By Mitch Findlay May 20, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Spits Backseat Freestyle Over Madlib Beats With a new Uber freestyle, Freddie Gibbs proves that he's incapable of not rapping over Madlib beats the moment they reach his ears. By Mitch Findlay January 29, 2021
Music Shock G, Digital Underground Rap Pioneer, Passes Away At 57: Report The Rap icon, real name Greg Jacobs, also known by his alter ego Humpty Hump, is being memorialized by artists and fans. By Erika Marie April 22, 2021