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Original Content 5 Must-Hear R&B Albums From 2023 So Far Janelle Monae introduced us to "The Age of Pleasure," while Kali Uchis flew us to her "Red Moon In Venus" in the first half of the year. By Hayley Hynes July 12, 2023
Original Content Remembering Aaliyah: 20 Great Tracks From The Late Singer HNHH remembers Aaliyah on what would have been her 35th birthday today. By Nikita Rathod January 16, 2014
Original Content Erica Banks Explains Why She Always Keeps A Bottle Of Hennessy In Her Bag Erica Banks always keeps a bottle of Hennessy with her, explaining why on the latest episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2021
Sports Anthony Davis Is LeBron James' Greatest Teammate LeBron James has never played with someone as good Anthony Davis. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2020
TV The Wayans Family: From “Hated It!” To Highly Honored By The NAACP Awards From generation to the next, the Wayans family has provided decades of hilarious entertainment. We're honoring them ahead of their NAACP Awards Hall of Fame honor. By Erika Marie February 17, 2025
Reviews Smino "Luv 4 Rent" Review "Luv 4 Rent" isn’t just a welcome return from one of contemporary hip-hop’s most fearlessly individualistic presences but it stands tall as the finest entry in Smino’s discography to date. By Robert Blair November 05, 2022
Original Content 10 Times Trash Talk Backfired In MMA In the wake of Jorge Masvidal silencing Ben Askren with a flying knee, we look at the instances in which personal insults proved to be a fighter's undoing. By Robert Blair July 12, 2019
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea's Instagram: Her Sexiest Looks Iggy Azalea's latest Instagram posts speak volumes. She might be a rapper, but fans have long praised her for her stunning good looks. By Stephanie Harper April 28, 2023
Original Content 5 New Artists You Should Hear We highlight five relatively new artists following a new round of music submissions. Get familiar with Mike Shabb, Shanuka, Bairi, Eldric Laron and Tyler Loyal. Paraíso By Rose Lilah February 27, 2022
Original Content KXNG Crooked & Joell Ortiz's "Get Your Money" Was Meant For "Bad Meets Evil 2" A happy accidentally ultimately led a "Bad Meets Evil 2" beat to fall into the willing hands of Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2020
Original Content Hip-Hop Needs More Unifying Moments In the wake of Nicki vs Cardi B and MGK vs Eminem, it's important that hip-hop aspires for more than beef. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery September 17, 2018
TV Reginae Carter Is All About Growth: The Famous Daughter Discusses Acting Dreams & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Reginae Carter talks to us about stepping into a lane all her own, and while the reality star continues to shine, she's standing on the wise advice given to her from her father, Lil Wayne, and her mother, Toya Johnson. By Erika Marie May 13, 2020