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Music Power 106 FM, Hip-Hop Radio Giant, Acquired For $80 Million The West Coast industry giant changes ownership for the first time in decades. By Matt F May 10, 2017
Original Content Jason Lee Talks Moving The Culture Forward While Dishing On Nicki Minaj, Karen Civil, & Megan Thee Stallion "Hollywood Unlocked" mogul Jason Lee has never minced words, and for our "12 Days of Christmas" series, he chats with us about expanding his brand with Fox Soul as well as his new studio space. He also explains why he wants to clear the air with Doja Cat, speaks on mending fences with Kevin Hart, and hammers down his criticism concerning Ebro Darden and Karen Civil. By Erika Marie December 20, 2021
Music Alicia Keys Didn't Know Lil Mama Was On Stage During VMA Moment With Jay-Z In 2009, Hov and Keys were performing "Empire State of Mind" when Lil Mama surprised them both by crashing their set. By Erika Marie October 20, 2021
Pop Culture Nas Details Listening To Kendrick Lamar For The First Time The New York legend also teased a DJ Premier collab and announced a Madison Square Garden show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 12, 2022
Pop Culture YNW Melly Death Sentence Is A Possibility Once Again Judge Andrew Siegel previously ruled that prosecutors wouldn't be able to seek the severe and fatal punishment in the rapper's case, but that could quickly change. By Hayley Hynes November 11, 2022
Music Jeezy Says This Classic Kanye Track Was Bred From His Song The Snowman revealed Ye's classic hit was supposed to be a verse on Jeezy's T.I. collab, "I Got Money." By Erika Marie November 08, 2022
Editor's Pick Miguel Now Facing Lawsuit From Infamous Leg-Drop At BMA's Miguel is now being sued for landing atop a fan during his Billboard Music Awards performance two years ago. By Rose Lilah May 05, 2015
News Three 6 Mafia's Crunchy Black Pleads Guilty To Meth Possession Three 6 Mafia's Crunchy Black will serve seven months for a misdemeanor drug possession and a domestic violence charge. By Rose Lilah April 30, 2015
Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
Pop Culture Diddy Explains Changing His Name To "Love" & What He Wants People To Call Him He's had several nicknames over the years but he's pinpointed one. By Erika Marie May 19, 2022
Pop Culture Biz Markie's Manager Revealed To Be DEA Informant Biz Markie's former manager has been revealed to be a DEA informant. By Cole Blake December 14, 2021
Music Lil Uzi Vert's Insurance Company Thought He Was Trying To Kill Himself With Forehead Diamond Uzi is currently letting his piercing heal before rocking the diamond again. By Thomas Galindo December 14, 2021