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A Look at AAPI and Asian Artists’ Impact on Hip-Hop
In March, Okinawan rapper Awich brought together the biggest names from South Korea, China, Cambodia, and India for “Asian State of Mind.” It referenced Nas’ 1994 classic by name but stripped away the...
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Rico Nasty on Replacing Her Team, Rage Rap and Motherhood
Rico Nasty has released her new album Lethal, her third studio album, and the follow-up to 2022’s Las Ruinas. In an interview with Billboard, Nasty says that Lethal is the payoff for her believing in...
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Xzibit Says Loud Records’ Steve Rifkind Blocked Dr. Dre Deal
Xzibit has worked closely with Dr. Dre for years, and the rap veteran actually came very close to officially joining the roster of Dre’s label, Aftermath. X-to-the-Z was speaking to Red Bull ahead of...
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‘Ironheart’ Trailer Has Fans Buzzing for Ryan Coogler-Produced Series
Marvel’s first official trailer for their upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart – the first glimpse of Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) as the titular superhero in her own show – has fans buzzing. The...
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Here's What Happened in the First Week of Testimony in Diddy's Trial
Arguments in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last week, with his ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura Fine (known as Cassie), and other witnesses recounting harrowing stories of...
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The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Earns $3.3 Million at the Box Office
The Weeknd’s new Lionsgate-released movie Hurry Up Tomorrow isn’t a hit at the box office. Variety reports that the Trey Edward Shults-directed film opened with $3.3 million from 2,020 theaters – on a...
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To Be Clear: Dawn Montgomery is Just Getting Started
Dawn Montgomery learned early that her voice could protect her or move mountains. At just 8 years old, she testified in open court against her father, who had been sexually abusing her. The decision...
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Megan Thee Stallion Slams Tory Lanez: ‘You Are A Demon’
Megan Thee Stallion is calling out Tory Lanez — and his fans. After reports of Lanez’s associates claiming they have new evidence in his defense and amidst calls for the incarcerated rap star to be...
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Angel Reese Targeted by Racist Fans, WNBA Investigating
Angel Reese was allegedly targeted by racist taunts during the WNBA season-opening matchup between Reese’s Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. The game was highlighted by Reese facing off against the...
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Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in June 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. Neo-soul was born out of a necessity for the representation of the black alternative. Former...
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5 Methods That Artists Use to Maintain Their Mental Health
There was once a time when speaking on one's mental health, in particular the instability of it, was seen as taboo. Mental health conversations in regards to the rich and famous were prickly, almost...
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In Her Words: How Kat Graham Keeps it Even-Keeled
Kat Graham has never been just one thing. As an actor, she’s brought depth to beloved roles in projects like The Vampire Diaries, The Parent Trap, Duplicity, and Operation Christmas Drop.As a UNHCR...
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Lizzo Talks Fame and Struggles With Anxiety
Lizzo is opening up about her emotional health. The superstar has enjoyed tremendous success as a musician and actress, but in the latest episode of Therapuss, she talks about how fame has come with a...
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Joey Bada$$’ 20 vs. 1: A Breakdown of the Rap Battle Royale
Joey Bada$$ started the year off by throwing down the gauntlet. Back in January, the Brooklyn rhymer kicked off 2025 with “The Ruler’s Back,” an East Coast banger (right down to the Slick Rick/Jay-Z...
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Kid Cudi Testifies in Diddy Trial
Kid Cudi took the stand to testify in the ongoing federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs is facing federal racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, and Cudi, (born Scott...
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Cardi B Honored With ASCAP’s Voice of the Culture Award
Cardi B is being honored with the 2025 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Voice of the Culture Award. Variety reports that the Bronx native will receive the award at a private...
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How to Be Outside, Inside Featuring DJ Reborn
This week’s guest is DJ Reborn, a veteran selector, soundscape architect and teaching artist whose version of New York hums with rhythm and intention. Bronx-born and Brooklyn-based, Reborn is known...
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Trump Wants Beyoncé and Springsteen’s Kamala Harris Endorsements Investigated
President Donald Trump is calling for a federal investigation into former Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and the celebrity endorsements Harris received during that campaign....
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How ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ Made Eminem the Best Rapper Alive
Moments after feeling sorry for himself, Eminem remembered who he used to be. As Beyoncé’s uncharacteristically somber soprano receded into the reflective piano keys of “Walk on Water,” Marshall...
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DAYLYT Sounds Like He’s Done With Joey Bada$$ Beef On “END CREDITS”
DAYLYT sounds like he’s putting this battle to bed. The Cali rhymer has been one of the more prominent voices in the ongoing war of words between Brooklyn emcee Joey Bada$ and an ever-growing list of...
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