The Listening: New Music From LL COOL J, Laila!, G Herbo and More
Another week, another release of new music.The first week of September brings some pretty notable releases, particularly LL COOL J’s first album in over 11 years, the Q-Tip-produced The FORCE. There’s...
View ArticleBeyoncé Shut Out of 2024 Country Music Awards
Between its No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart and having its lead single, “Texas Hold ’Em” accomplish the same feat on the Hot 100, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter accomplished a whole lot of...
View ArticleFans Debate Whether Kendrick Lamar Should Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Over Lil...
Yesterday, Kendrick Lamar announced himself as the headlining performer at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans, and naturally, the reveal sparked a massive conversation on social media....
View Article10 Songs to Help You Remember Why Rich Homie Quan Was an Atlanta Trailblazer
On September 5, Rich Homie Quan passed away at the age of 33. The Atlanta rapper had made a name for himself with melodic songwriting that was as visceral as it was infectious, with hits like “Type of...
View ArticleNicki Minaj Goes Off Over Lil Wayne Not Being Chosen for Super Bowl Performance
Following the news that Kendrick Lamar will headline next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, multiple people have argued that the city’s beloved Lil Wayne should’ve been chosen to...
View ArticleJames Earl Jones, Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the actor and voice behind Star Wars’ Darth Vader, has died. He was 93. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jones passed away on Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. His...
View ArticleLL Cool J’s ‘The Force’ is His Best Album in Over 30 Years
LL Cool J specializes in the art of the triumphant return. Dating back to the ’80s, he’s evaded prolonged stagnation with timely reinventions, shifting from boisterous, streetwise spitter (Radio) to...
View ArticleKamala Harris Wanted to Throw Donald Trump Off His Game. It Worked.
During her first presidential debate with Republican rival Donald Trump on ABC News, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris hit him on something that he cherishes: his rallies. — (@) “I’m gonna invite you...
View ArticleThe Weeknd Gets Very Real About His Mental Health Struggles
Learning to navigate through your mental health struggles will never be done in a day, month or even a year. It’s a daily practice that you have to learn how to live with — an honest truth The Weeknd...
View ArticleThese Donald Trump Debate Memes Are the Ultimate Pick Me Up
If you watched the first 2024 United States presidential debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris last night, you already know Trump had a sloppy performance. Actually, you didn’t...
View ArticleThe Top Five Moments From the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
On Wednesday, MTV had its 40th Video Music Awards. The ceremony resulted in a handful of wins for Taylor Swift, including video of the year, as well as energetic performances from GloRilla, Eminem,...
View ArticleCash Cobain, Pete Rock and More on Why Biggie’s Ready to Die Lives on 30...
For all his legendary status, The Notorious B.I.G. only dropped one solo album while he was actually alive. It just so happens that that album is one of the five or so greatest projects in rap...
View ArticleHip-Hop Loves Frankie Beverley
The news of Frankie Beverly’s death left music lovers heartbroken. The Philly-born frontman of Maze is one of R&B’s most loved singers, songwriters and producers. Knowing that Frankie has left us...
View ArticleHow will Xbox’s Future Impact the Gaming Industry in the Years to Come?
If you recently shook your magic 8 ball and asked, “What does the future hold for Xbox?” you’d probably get hit with “Reply hazy, try again” or “Cannot predict now.” All year, Xbox has seemingly been...
View ArticleLil Wayne Says Super Bowl Snub “Broke” Him
Days after Kendrick Lamar announced himself as the headlining performer at the 2025 Super Bowl, Lil Wayne has responded to the news. In an Instagram video he posted today, Weezy, a New Orleans native,...
View ArticleThe Listening: New Music From Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and More
Music don’t stop, it keeps going. You can be too busy, but it keeps going, going, going. But if you were too busy, no worries, ’cause we got you with the latest edition of our weekly round up, The...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Moments From The 2024 Emmys
This past Sunday was the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, and with it came some notable wins. Sure, it’s unsurprising that The Bear, which has constantly racked up wins at awards shows between last year...
View Article10 '90s R&B Albums to Make You Fall in Love Again
R&B is a lover's genre. The happy, sad, good, bad, ugly, beautiful — if you’ve ever loved, chances are there’s an R&B song or album out there that perfectly captures how you’ve felt throughout...
View ArticleDiddy Arrested After Being Indicted on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges
A year of controversy for Diddy continues. On Monday, the rap mogul was arrested in New York City on the unspecified charges. On Tuesday, TMZ reported on an unsealed federal indictment that charged...
View ArticleNYPD Officers Shoot Four People Following Fare Evasion
The NYPD is once again facing intense criticism.As reported by The New York Times, NYPD officers shot four people while pursuing a man they believe to have evaded his $2.90 subway fare at Brooklyn’s...
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