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Pop Culture Study Suggests Hip-Hop Music Benefits Surgeons In The Operating Room A new study from Heidelberg University Medical School finds that rap music can benefit surgeons performing keyhole surgeries. By Joshua Robinson April 28, 2021
Music Andre 3000 Spotted At Open Mic Event With Flute In Hand The legendary Andre 3000 was recently spotted at an open mic event, watching the performance with his trusty double flute in hand. By Mitch Findlay July 13, 2021
Music Fredo Bang Calls Out "XXL" For Not Putting King Von On The Freshman Cover Fredo Bang thinks that King Von should have been named a 2021 XXL Freshman By Joshua Robinson June 17, 2021
Music Raekwon Explains Why His First OutKast Collab Was So Important Raekwon hits Talib Kweli's People's Party podcast for a wide-ranging interview, where he reveals the significance of his first OutKast collab "Skew It On The Bar-B." By Mitch Findlay July 12, 2021
Music Lil Baby Clowned By Fans For Wholesome ‘Billboard Music Award’ Promo Post Fans trolled the rapper for the wholesome promo post. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Kodak Black Sparks Colorism Debate After Speaking On Light-Skinned Women The rapper stated that he's "back Black," causing people to rehash his previous comments about dark-skinned women being "too gutter." By Erika Marie August 06, 2021
Music Lena Waithe Partners With Def Jam To Launch Hillman Grad Records The filmmaker says she's hoping to find "really interesting artists who have a real drive," citing sounds like H.E.R., Miguel, and Lil Nas X By Erika Marie June 16, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Hints At New Home For Queen Radio & New Album Nicki MInaj offers fans an update on her forthcoming project and reveals that Queen Radio might have found a new home. By Aron A. July 11, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Unreleased Music Is Hidden In Posters Around NYC & Los Angeles Fans around the cities will get the chance to exclusively hear upcoming music from the late rapper. By Madusa S. July 11, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Discusses Cancel Culture & Says Odd Future Wouldn't Have "Made It" Today Tyler, The Creator speaks on cancel culture and says Odd Future wouldn't have "made it" today. By Cole Blake August 06, 2021
Music Lil Baby Announces Mixtape Featuring Only Rappers Who Own Lambos Lil Baby's "Lamborghini Boys" mixtape will drop in the next 60 days but to feature on it, you have to own a Lamborghini. By Aron A. March 18, 2020
Music Gunna, Nav, & Don Tolliver Are Dropping A Single Friday Internet Money lines up Gunna, Nav, Don Toliver, and Cole Bennett for the upcoming single "Lemonade," which arrives this Friday. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020