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Music Pop Smoke, Kanye West, & More Heat Up Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our updated "Fire Emoji" playlist includes some posthumous releases from Pop Smoke, the first single off Kanye West's upcoming project, and more. By Lynn S. July 04, 2020
Music Ja Rule Reacts To 50 Cent Verzuz Cameo Rumors Ja Rule addresses the rumors that Fat Joe plans on bringing out 50 Cent during their upcoming Verzuz Battle. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
TV Kate Bush Earns $2.3 Million In Streaming Royalties After "Stranger Things 4" Kate Bush made $2.3 million in streaming royalties alone from "Running Up That Hill" after it was featured in "Stranger Things." By Cole Blake July 04, 2022
Music Jay-Z Finalizes Tidal Deal With Jack Dorsey's Square, Inc.: Report Jay-Z has reportedly closed on the deal to sell 80% ownership of Tidal to Jack Dorsey's Square, Inc. for $350 million. By Joshua Robinson April 30, 2021
Music DJ Mustard & 03 Greedo Announce Joint Project "Still Summer In The Projects" DJ Mustard & 03 Greedo's collaborative effort arrives later this month. By Aron A. March 14, 2019
Music Jay-Z Reportedly Attempting To Get Travis Scott To Back Out Of Super Bowl Jay-Z reportedly wants Travis Scott to step down from performing at the Super Bowl. By Aron A. December 20, 2018
Music Frank Ocean Plays Playboi Carti, Kodak Black & More On Blonded Radio Episode 4 The episode also featured music from Tee Grizzley, Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan and Babyfather. By Trevor Smith April 23, 2017
Music Kanye West's Wyoming Crew Had A Bluegrass Hoedown Following Listening Party Kanye and friends surprised a local bar for the "Ye" after party. By Matthew Parizot June 02, 2018
Music Future Channels "HNDRXX" Vibes In Emotional New Song Teaser Is Future about to drop off a long-awaited sequel? By Mitch Findlay June 03, 2019
Music Donald Glover Recalls Being Booed While Opening For Kid Cudi Donald Glover says he was once booed while opening for Kid Cudi in NYC. By Cole Blake April 04, 2023
Music No Savage Receives Three-Year Prison Sentence For Mall Shooting The DC rapper previously faced 43 years behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2023
Music Meek Mill, Run The Jewels, & More Highlight Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our "Fire Emoji" playlist this week includes some powerful new protest anthems from Meek Mill, YG, and more, plus a cut off the new Run The Jewels album. By Lynn S. June 06, 2020