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Music Pop Smoke Death: More Details Surface UPDATE: There were reportedly at least four masked men who broke into the Hollywood Hills home where Pop Smoke was staying. By Noah C February 19, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: RIP Pop Smoke This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Music 6ix9ine Announces Release Date For New Music Video Before Taking IG Hiatus 6ix9ine announced that his new music video will drop this Friday, and that he'll be taking a break from Instagram until then. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020
Original Content StaySolidRocky Is Pandemic-Proof: "Party Girl" Rapper Talks Going Beyond TikTok EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: StaySolidRocky speaks about going platinum with "Party Girl," working with XXXTentacion's manager, and how he linked up with Lil Uzi Vert. By Alex Zidel August 06, 2020
Music Chris Brown Vs. Usher "Verzuz" Battle Might Be Lined Up Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes discuss the next "Verzuz" battle. By Aron A. May 17, 2020
Music Reason, Isaiah Rashad, & J.I.D. Are Up To Something TDE lyricist Reason teases a new single with J.I.D. and Isaiah Rashad, though he doesn't provide a release date. By Mitch Findlay June 12, 2020
Sports Dwyane Wade Recorded A Verse For Rick Ross' Upcoming Track Dwyane Wade reveals that he recently hopped on a track with Rick Ross, and explains how Kobe Bryant inspired him to do so. By Kyle Rooney February 19, 2020
Music Fat Joe Says Ashanti Was Nearly Replaced By Jennifer Lopez For "What's Luv?" Fat Joe recalls how Jennifer Lopez nearly replaced Ashanti on the classic single, "What's Luv?." By Cole Blake May 16, 2020
Music Waka Flocka Flame Is Dropping His Last Album This Year Waka Flocka sets the stage for a major 2020. By Mitch Findlay January 22, 2020
Original Content OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Music Future Reps A "Gucci Bucket Hat" In Promising New Snippet Future finds a new wardrobe item to celebrate with "Gucci Bucket Hat," a promising new song he's been working on. By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2020
Relationships Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Spotted Passionately Making Out Once Again Sucking face all over the place. By Noah C December 31, 2019