It happened slowly, and then all at once. The Tems well ran dry (outside of her casually earning an Oscar nomination for writing on Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up”) for two years before she returned with “Me & U” last October, and the Nigerian artist proceeded to drop “Not An Angel” in December. Then, in between […]
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JT has gone hard for “Okay,” her latest single that finds her bars going even harder. “I’m about to get super annoying promoting okay!” The Miami rapper admitted to her followers on X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the song’s release. “I want this song to GO!” JT shouldn’t have to try too hard to convince […]
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Normani has given new meaning to long-awaited. Her fans have been waiting for her debut full-length studio album for five-plus years, and she finally announced Dopamine alongside its cover art in February. By late March, an X (formerly Twitter) user circled back with Normani about the silence since her album announcement, to which Normani replied […]
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The 2024 NFL Draft is being held in Eminem’s beloved Detroit, so he was prominently featured alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in the league’s promotion. Once the NFL Draft began on Thursday night, April 25, Eminem pivoted to promote something else — announcing a new album. Of course, Eminem fooled people with a faux album […]
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The first time Eritrean-born, Amsterdam-raised singer RIMON graced my ears was back in 2021 with the release of her second EP I Shine, U Shine. Its six songs present a blend of dancehall, neo-soul, and hip-hop that soothe the ears as much as it adds a pep to your step. “Out Of My Way” is […]
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In a new court filling, Jeannie Mai accused ex-husband Jeezy of both physical abuse and child neglect — claims he denies. According to Complex, which confirmed the documents, Mai had the former couple’s two-year-old daughter Monaco removed from their Atlanta home after she was found with a bag containing an AK-47 assault rifle. Mai also […]
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March was a major month for Schoolboy Q fans, as the rapper dropped Blue Lips, his first album since 2019’s Crash Talk. The project features collaborations with folks like Ab-Soul, AzChike, Freddie Gibbs, and Rico Nasty, and has been regarded by some critics as one of Schoolboy’s best albums yet. If that sounds like something […]
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People, generally speaking, like Taylor Swift; The fact that her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, just became the first project to accumulate 1 billion Spotify streams in a single week is evidence of that. Pair that with the fact that her Swiftie fan base is a passionate crew and it’s not often that you […]
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Oh pop culture: our shining light in bleak times, the butter to our daily bread, the ultimate distraction as the world literally burns all around us. Because of this central role in the fabric of our rapidly collapsing society, it’s covered by just about everyon and, naturally, this makes most of it shitty, regurgitated, celebrity […]
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As the internet continues to dissect Taylor Swift’s latest album, its litany of metaphors and coded references to her personal life and previous relationships is coming under particular scrutiny. With “The Tortured Poets Department” Swift has provided her fans with “information to piece together the story of someone they feel invested in personally as well […]
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Alicia Keys was only 20 years old when her 2001 single “Fallin’” became an international sensation, topping the Billboard charts, winning multiple Grammys and helping propel her to stardom. Now, more than two decades later, the song appears in the new Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen.” The show — which draws from Keys’s life story and […]
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Lil Nas X seems to be inching closer to the release of Nasarati 2, his follow-up to 2018’s Nasarati. Lil Nas X takes pride in unconventionality, and so it is unsurprising that he has been releasing songs on SoundCloud as opposed to releasing singles in a traditional manner. On Wednesday night, April 24, he continued […]
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Usher has access to anyone at any time, and his son knows it. Naviyd, 15, did what any teenager would do in his position: Steal your world-famous father’s phone and hit up PinkPantheress. “So…a week or so ago my son, Naviyd, stole my phone so he could dm his favorite artist @pinkpantheress,” Usher shared on […]
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Since last November, Diddy has been at the center of several very troubling allegations and lawsuits. Most recently, Homeland Security raided his Los Angeles and Miami residences. Thus, countless people are taking the opportunity to air their unfiltered opinions on Diddy, including 50 Cent, Kesha, Katt Williams, and Mase. Add Gucci Mane to the list. […]
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Once upon a time, in 2014, Big Sean dropped his multi-platinum-certified single “I Don’t F*ck With You” featuring E-40. In 2024, Big Sean does not f*ck with X (formerly Twitter). More specifically, the bots infiltrating the platform post-Elon Musk. “It’s hornier than Pornhub on here, sheesh,” the Detroit rapper posted on X (formerly Twitter) on […]
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In an ironic twist, Drake has been issued a cease-and-desist letter by the estate of the late Tupac Shakur over using an AI-generated reproduction of the West Coast rap icon’s voice in a Kendrick Lamar diss track. According to Billboard, the estate sent the letter today demanding he pull the “Taylor Made Freestyle” from streaming […]
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Today, in a move sure to endear him to a younger generation of voters, President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires ByteDance to sell its US-based interests in TikTok or see the app banned from cell phone marketplaces. While it has been described as a bill banning TikTok outright, it’s actually pretty vaguely written […]
Read MoreTransparent, the Swedish audio brand, continues to captivate with its see-through speakers, a favorite among minimalists since 2019. Their latest offering, the Transparent Turntable, follows suit, embodying the brand’s commitment to minimalist aesthetics. Unlike other turntables, the Transparent model takes the “nearly not there” approach to design, featuring tempered glass planes and solid aluminum components […]
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During his performance at the second weekend of Coachella, Kid Cudi jumped off the stage but ended up getting injured on the landing. The artist later revealed that he broke a bone in his foot. He later expressed optimism that he would be healed in time for the scheduled start of his Insano World Tour […]
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Early this month, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign canceled several listening events for their upcoming album Vultures 2 without warning or explanation. The canceled listening sessions were just part of an uneven rollout for the project, which they announced in January. After several setbacks, though, it appears that the album has a new tentative […]
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The MTV Video Music Awards have built quite a legacy: This year’s show will mark the event’s 40th anniversary. Speaking of the 2024 VMAs, when is that going down? When Will The 2024 MTV VMAs Be Held? MTV announced today (April 24) that this year’s ceremony will take place on September 10 at New York’s […]
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Over the course of her career, Taylor Swift has established herself as a prominent voice in the music industry. She has been successful at building a loyal following, evident by the outpouring of love from Swifties during her “Eras“ tour and the broken records following the release of Taylor’s Versions for four of her six […]
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Rick Ross isn’t wasting any time in his ongoing feud with Drake. Over the past two weeks, Rozay shared his Drake diss “Champagne Moments” online and officially dropped it on streaming platforms. “Champagne Moments” arrived just hours after Drake dropped “Push Ups,” dissing Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin’, and Ross himself. Drake has since posted […]
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Megan Thee Stallion has responded to allegations about her made by her former cameraman Emilio Garcia. Garcia reportedly filed a lawsuit against Meg in Los Angeles, claiming she had forced Garcia to watch her have sex with another woman in a moving vehicle. The alleged incident reportedly took plance during a June 2022 tour stop […]
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Throughout his career, Kanye West has worn many hats. A rapper, a producer, a designer, and a creative director. And now, it looks like he is continuing to branch out. Today (April 23), TMZ reported that Ye is apparently planning to venture into adult entertainment. According to TMZ, an associate of Ye told the publication […]
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Coachella is officially over, but all that means is that festival season has just begun. It’s still early in the year and there are plenty of major events yet to come. That includes San Francisco favorite Outside Lands, which hits Golden Gate Park from August 9 to 11. The lineup was announced today (April 23) […]
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Brooklyn rapper Sheff G is a free man after paying a massive amount of bail and completing his two-year sentence for criminal weapon possession. He celebrated his release from Riker’s Island on April 19 with an all-caps post on Instagram showing off not only his release date from the New York City Department of Corrections […]
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Throughout this month, it seems like the theme in the Black music scene is “everybody fighting.” “Everybody” in this case has begun to take on its literal definition, as even disgraced but somehow still insanely popular R&B star Chris Brown has joined the Black music Royal Rumble currently taking place on social media platforms and […]
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The Opium crew may have canceled their Antagonist Tour, but that isn’t stopping them from recalibrating their plans for 2024 and forging ahead. Ken Carson, who is five months removed from the release of his third studio album A Great Chaos, has announced his tour dates for 2024, kicking off in Orlando on July 8. […]
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On the latest edition of the Billboard Hot 100 chart released today, “Soak City (Do It),” by Inglewood rapper 310Babii moved up five positions to land at No. 71 in its 17th week on the chart. It’s an impressive showing for the Nights And Weekends rapper, who has become increasingly well-known thanks to his collaborations […]
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Kid Cudi broke his foot while performing at the second weekend of Coachella 2024, but his sense of humor is intact, at least. “Hey, guys, yeah, sh*t got real yesterday,” Cudi said in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, April 22. “This is what happens when a 40-year-old man tries to […]
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