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Pop Culture Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Hit The Smeeze For TikTok Bow Wow has seemingly calmed down after his Twitter rant about the Millennium Tour yesterday. By Hayley Hynes October 17, 2021
Music Azealia Banks Announces New Single "Kanye West" & Teases "Fantasea 2" The boldest woman in the game is set to release a sequel to 2012's Fantasea. By Yoni Yardeni June 28, 2021
Music Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Achieves Double Platinum Status "CLB" becomes the first 2021 rap album to reach this milestone. By Thomas Galindo January 09, 2022
Music Young Thug, Summer Walker & Adele Lead This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Plus, the latest from Pink $weats and Lauren Jauregui. By Aron A. October 17, 2021
Music 6ix9ine Explains Why He Refused To Perform At Texas Concert The contested rapper explained why he walked away from the show he was scheduled to perform at. By Madusa S. June 28, 2021
Music Nick Cannon Admits Dissing Eminem Was Not The Move Nick Cannon sheds light on his former "beef" with Eminem. By Taiyo Coates February 07, 2022
Pop Culture Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir Held Black Future Brunch Kanye West is focused on progress and the future. By Taiyo Coates February 07, 2022
Music Freddie Gibbs Teases "SSS" With List Of Confirmed Producers Freddie Gibbs calls his forthcoming album "SSS," which includes production from Madlib, The Alchemist, and Pharrell, the best album of the year. By Aron A. November 10, 2021
Music Courtney Love Accuses Olivia Rodrigo Of Stealing Her 1994 Hole Album Cover The viral singer faces heat from Courtney Love after unveiling an album cover that recalls Hole's "Live Through This" cover. By Taya Coates June 28, 2021
Music Lil Durk Announces "7220" Album Release Date: "Same Day As Ye" Lil Durk will be releasing his upcoming new album on the same date as Kanye West's "Donda 2." By Alex Zidel February 07, 2022
Music Syl Johnson, Legendary Soul Singer Frequently Sampled In Hip-Hop, Dies at 85 Syl Johnson has died at the age of 85. By Cole Blake February 06, 2022
Music Louisiana Rapper Yung Bulldog Wanted By Police For Allegedly Shooting Stepfather St. Gabriel police are searching for the rapper after allegedly shooting his stepfather. By Yoni Yardeni June 28, 2021