Music
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Soulja Boy Tells 'Em…He Taught Drake Everything He Knows?
So, I was lollygagging on Twitter (half my job, half bullshitting) minding my timeline’s business when I saw “Soulja Boy” in the trending column. One of the possibilities was his reported beef with Nintendo. Toggling between morbid and messy, I curiously clicked on the name and realized he recently appeared on The Breakfast Club. Turns…
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Oh, Na-Na, What’s Her Name: Rihanna Sues Her Father Over Unauthorized Solicitation
Rihanna is poppin’. With Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty thriving, as well as the high anticipation for new music, everyone wants a piece of Ms. Robyn Fenty. However, one such person is allegedly doing so through illegal means. And it’s her own father. According to TMZ, Ronald Fenty apparently implemented a talent development company…
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This Girl Is On Firrrrrre: Alicia Keys to Host the 2019 Grammys
Hey, Oscars. The Grammys has a host. Alicia Keys has been named the host of the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony. Keys is in the elite class of multi-winning Grammy artists, having 15 gramophone-shaped statuettes to her name. “A dynamic artist with the rare combination of groundbreaking talent and passion for her craft, Alicia Keys is…
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R. Kelly's Lawyer Claimed Aaliyah Lied About Her Age. This Resurfaced Video Shows He's Full of Shit
R. Kelly believed “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” when he wrote it, but video proof of that fact is a thing. Among the myriad conversations spawned by Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly, a significant proponent was the R&B singer’s dealings with Aaliyah. In the documentary, R. Kelly’s former tour manager Demetrius Smith recalls helping the…
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Black Twitter Provides Generous Donation of Shade After Travis Scott, Big Boi Agree to Perform at Super Bowl
Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend and the half of Outkast not named Andre 3000 are set to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show with the Great Value Rolling Stones after the National Football League announced that Big Boi and Travis Scott will join Maroon 5 at Super Bowl LIII (which is, appropriately, almost “liiit”), marking the…
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Illinois Officials Mute R. Kelly, Deny Permit for Upcoming Concert
As R. Kelly’s air of invincibility continues to erode in the aftermath of the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries, Illinois officials have announced that a permit for an upcoming concert hosted by the embattled crooner has been denied. According to the Chicago Tribune, Illinois Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Denise Albert cited security concerns as the reasoning behind…
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Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death
While the world continues to mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, details continue to emerge regarding her final days, as well as the financial status of her estate. Though back taxes remain a point a contention, WDIV Local 4 reports that the Queen of Soul was also the victim of theft. As local authorities confirm…
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Meet Missy Elliott, the First Female Hip-Hop Artist Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
For over 20 years, Missy Elliott has been one of the most influential artists of this generation and the not-so-secret sauce behind hits from 702, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, and countless others. And after being announced as a nominee in November, the Portsmouth, Va. native has officially been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She joins…
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An Ode to Res’ Debut Album, How I Do
Back when Cash Money was takin’ over for the ’99 and the 2000, at least once a week, the homies and I would trek from various points on the west and southwest sides of Atlanta to the Circuit City at Greenbriar Mall. We made this weekly pilgrimage because, for some reason, Circuit City, at least…
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Lady Gaga Apologizes For Working With R. Kelly, Vows to Remove 'Do What U Want' From iTunes
Lady Gaga has finally said it, publicly: she has acknowledged R. Kelly’s reported victims and is remorseful. If you recall correctly, “Do What U Want (With My Body)“ was a 2013 collaboration between Gaga and R. Kelly, which was originally set to be accompanied by a music video. Thankfully, that idea was scrapped, as the…