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Pop Culture Lady Gaga Won't Perform "Hold My Hand" At Oscars With Other "Best Song" Nominees Her "Top Gun" track is nominated & it's tradition for Best Song artists to perform, but she's busy with an important project. By Erika Marie March 10, 2023
News Kendrick Lamar Imparts Advice From Dr. Dre In a recent interview Kendrick Lamar talks about his influences that shaped him as a rapper, and advice from Dr. Dre about staying passionate. By Rose Lilah October 08, 2012
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 High OG “Metallic Gold” Gets New Photos + Date This sneaker is dropping in a couple months. By Ben Atkinson November 17, 2023
Interviews J. Cole Talks Friendly Competition With Kendrick Lamar; Says Joint Project "Coming" J. Cole spoke with MTV News on the friendly competition he and Kendrick Lamar face when working together, and states that their collab project is "coming". By Kevin Goddard March 01, 2013
Music Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Could Be A Turning Point For Hip-Hop Yesterday, a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the live events and ticketing industry. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026
Sneakers Nike Mac Attack x Social Status "Status Symbol" Detailed Photos A new name and some new photos for this pair. By Ben Atkinson February 27, 2024
Music Beyonce's "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" Added To Oklahoma Radio Station After Her Beyhive's Swarm Of Requests After tons of ridicule, the Oklahoma radio station has been playing "TEXAS HOLD 'EM." By Zachary Horvath February 14, 2024
News Rihanna Donates $1.75 Million To Hospital In Barbados Rihanna makes a donation to a Barbados hospital in memory of her late grandmother Clara "Dolly" Braithwaite By Iva Anthony December 23, 2012
News Beats by Dre vs Sleek by 50? Is 50 Cent Cookin Up A New Beef? <p>G-Unit general 50 Cent latest onslaught may actually hit close to home, as the controversial rapper announced he has a new diss record in the works aimed at Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine and Aftermath Records head Dr. Dre.<br /> <br /> Airing out his issues on Twitter, 50 hinted at his recent venture with Sleek Headphones causing anxiety with Iovine and Dre who have their own Beats By Dre music gear line.<br /> <br />     "Jimmy iovine and dre mad at me cause I'm doing sleek by 50," Fif tweeted Monday (February 14).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2011
News Beanie Sigel Sentenced To Additional Jail Time For Drug Charges Last year's drug charges will extend Beanie Sigel's sentence by 6 to 23 months. By Trevor Smith March 06, 2013
News Ne-Yo Moves to Motown Records & Takes On Roles Of Senior VP, A&R <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice#/column/the-juice/ne-yo-joins-motown-roster-also-appointed-1005975352.story">Billboard</a> reports that Ne-Yo, formerly with Def Jam, is moving to Motown Records. He plans to bring his Compound Entertainment label with him for the move, and in addition he will take on the roles of senior VP of A&R of Motown.</p> By Rose Lilah January 25, 2012
Sports Bronny James Discharged From Hospital James suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on July 24. By Ben Mock July 27, 2023