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Drake Says Kanye West Played a Major Role in His Pusha T Beef on The Shop
Drake told LeBron James on The Shop how playing his music for Kanye West led to Pusha T's Story of...
Read moreDetailsQuavo Raps About Rumored Nicki Minaj Romance On Huncho Dreams
Quavo Nicki Minaj romance rumors surface on the Huncho Dreams track, where he raps about trying to keep it cool.
Read moreDetailsRock And Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019 Nominees Announced With LL Cool J And Janet Jackson
Rock Hall nominees for the Class of 2019 are out, with LL Cool J and Janet Jackson in the running...
Read moreDetailsDrake, Ed Sheeran And Rihanna Lead Spotify’s Most Streamed Of All Time Lists
Spotify most streamed lists are in for its 10th anniversary, and Drake, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna lead the platform's all...
Read moreDetailsVic Mensa Apologizes To XXXTentacion’s Mother For BET Cypher Diss While Doubling Down On His Message
Vic Mensa apologized to XXXTentacion's mother over his BET Hip Hop Awards cypher diss while doubling down on his message...
Read moreDetailsIggy Azalea Bad Girls Tour Canceled
Live Nation canceled Iggy Azalea's North American Bad Girls Tour, citing unforeseen circumstances. The Fancy rapper was initially set to...
Read moreDetailsThree More Aubrey and the Three Amigos Tour Dates Canceled
Three Aubrey and the Three Amigos tour dates are canceled in St Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City. See what...
Read moreDetailsBirdman Wants An Extension To Respond To Tyga’s $10 Million Lawsuit Over Royalties To His Albums
Birdman wants an extension in the Tyga lawsuit over unpaid royalties from Careless World and Hotel California, and court docs...
Read moreDetailsSZA, Chance The Rapper, Schoolboy Q And More To Perform At Mac Miller Benefit Concert “A Celebration Of Life”
SZA, Chance the Rapper and Schoolboy Q will perform at A Celebration of Life, the Mac Miller Circles Fund benefit...
Read moreDetailsSpotify Launches Global Cultures Initiative to Promote Culturally Diverse Music
Spotify launches its Global Cultures Initiative to promote culturally diverse music, and says 1 in 4 users already listen to...
Read moreDetailsKanye West, Childish Gambino and Justin Timberlake Rumored To Headline Coachella 2019
Kanye West, Childish Gambino and Justin Timberlake are rumored to headline Coachella 2019, and here is the night each star...
Read moreDetailsMigos, Yo Gotti, Cardi B And More To Take The Stage At the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards
Migos, Cardi B, Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane lead the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards performers, and Cardi B will...
Read moreDetailsJa Rule Released His Triple Platinum Album Pain Is Love 17 Years Ago Today
Ja Rule released Pain Is Love on October 2, 2001, a triple platinum No 1 album with Always On Time...
Read moreDetailsTupac’s Unreleased Music Gets Returned To His Estate After 5 Year Legal Battle
Tupac unreleased music is back with his estate after a 5 year legal battle with Entertainment One that Afeni Shakur...
Read moreDetailsAretha Franklin Will Be Honored At American Music Awards, Gladys Knight Among Performers
The 2018 American Music Awards will host an Aretha Franklin tribute with Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and...
Read moreDetailsJ Cole Says Nas Domestic Abuse Allegations Hurt Him and Opens Up About XXXTentacion
J Cole opened up to Billboard about Nas, admitting the domestic abuse allegations from Kelis hurt him, and shared his...
Read moreDetailsPrince Receives Honorary Degree From the University of Minnesota
Prince received an honorary degree, a Doctorate of Humane Letters, from the University of Minnesota, accepted by his sister Tyka...
Read moreDetailsMeek Mill to Receive Billboard Power Players Impact Award
Meek Mill will receive the Impact Award at Billboard's first R&B Hip Hop Power Players event for his fight against...
Read moreDetailsPharrell’s Debut Album In My Mind Now Available on Vinyl
Pharrell's In My Mind is now on black vinyl and limited edition blue vinyl. See which A list stars helped...
Read moreDetailsDonald Glover Exits Dallas Show Early After Foot Injury
Donald Glover left his This Is America tour stop in Dallas 30 minutes early. Reports say he broke his foot,...
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