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Music Jorja Smith Stuns In Red Performing "February 3rd" On "Jimmy Fallon" Check out Jorja Smith's latest live performance. By Chantilly Post July 24, 2018
Original Content 15 Essential Gunna Tracks Gunna is YSL's golden child. Here's his essential listening. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 22, 2018
Sports Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE." Is The Theme Song For 2017 NBA Playoffs After making the highest chart debut for a rap song in 7 years, Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE." will soundtrack the 2017 NBA Playoffs. By Angus Walker April 16, 2017
Music "The Simpsons" Creator Confirms Fan Theory About Michael Jackson The singer had actually voiced a character on the show. By Zaynab September 01, 2018
Music NBA YoungBoy Promises New Mixtape Despite Legal Drama YoungBoy Never Broke Again informs his fans that he is dropping a mixtape in two days. By Alex Zidel February 26, 2018
Music Michael Rubin Writes Powerful Character Letter For Lil Durk Michael Rubin has joined JAY-Z and J. Cole in writing a character letter for Lil Durk ahead of his bond hearing next week. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Politics Trump Staffers Hint At Nicki Minaj Becoming The President's Next Press Secretary Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music Backstreet Boys Surprise Drake With Epic Performance At 40th Birthday Party Drake was celebrating his 40th birthday party in New York City on Friday, and the Backstreet Boyswere part of the festivities. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2026
Relationships Ray J & Whitney Houston's Relationship Was Never That Simple Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm. By Erika Marie October 29, 2026
Sports Carmelo Anthony Defends Jay-Z As Kazeem Claims He Can't Carry A Super Bowl On "7 PM In Brooklyn," Carmelo Anthony, Monica McNutt, and Kazeem Famuyide had a debate about Jay-Z and the Super Bowl. By Alexander Cole October 22, 2026
Music LL Cool J Calls Out Rappers For Chasing Clicks Instead Of Real Fans Social media has changed how artists approach music, but LL Cool J says the pressure to generate numbers can compromise creativity. By Erika Marie October 20, 2026
Music SoundCloud Clears The Air Over Audio Quality Decrease Claims SoundCloud has issued a statement in an attempt to clear up any misunderstandings. By Mitch Findlay January 05, 2018