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Teen Sister and Brother Host Virtual ‘We Are Well Prom’ to Honor the Class of 2020
Along with the pomp and circumstance of graduation, one of the signature rites of passage for high school students that has also been canceled by the pandemic is the senior prom. But two students from Forsyth County, Ga., provided hundreds of fellow high schoolers with a virtual senior prom Saturday via Instagram Live that was…
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When Instagram Models Attack: DJ Khaled Shuts Down Twerker Gone Wild In Viral Video
Nobody wants to sleep on the couch. It’s cold, uncomfortable as hell and sleeping alone isn’t exactly conducive to cuddling with your wife. So in his efforts to protect the sanctity of his marriage and actually sleep in his bed with his lovely spouse, Nicole Tuck, every night, DJ Khaled made a business decision: he…
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I Think You Better Call Tyrone to Cook Some Griiiiits Because the 1st Female Verzuz Is Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott
Oh it’s on! And on… Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have announced their next Verzuz Instagram battle and this time, they’re trying something new. The next artists who will go head-to-head are Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. This will mark the first time female artists have participated in the popular battle and the event will be…
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T-Pain Teases Idea of Joint Tour With Lil Jon Based on Verzuz Battle Setlist
If you missed T-Pain and Lil Jon’s epic Verzuz battle on Instagram Live a few weeks ago, we feel really sorry for you. The hip-hop hitmakers went back and forth with hit songs, features and production assists from T-Pain’s “Bartender” and “Up Down,” to Lil Jon’s “Snap Yo Fingers” and his spirited spot on Usher’s…
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Three 6 Mafia, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Will Tear the Virtual Club Up With Instagram Battle
Thanks to super producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, Instagram battles—in which your favorite artists, songwriters and producers put their catalog to the test against an equally accomplished rival—have provided the perfect escape from all the chaos of COVID-19. In recent weeks, we’ve seen gospel giants Hezekiah Walker and John P. Kee leap into the fray…
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This Diddy/Dr. Dre Verzuz Battle May Actually Happen
Last week, Verzuz creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz discussed the possibility of getting music moguls and cultural behemoths Dr. Dre and Diddy to battle on Instagram Live for their popular series. Over the weekend, Diddy seemed to confirm that something is in the works. During an Instagram Live session on Friday, April 24 with Fat…
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We Actually Made It to the End of the Road of the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface Battle and We Will Remember the Time
“There can be miracles when you believe”—this isn’t just a quote from a Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey duet that Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds produced, it’s a summary of what happened on Monday night. After the bombastic blip on Saturday night, half a million of our closest friends gathered around Instagram Live to watch the rematch of Teddy…
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Eager to Get In On These Instagram Battles, Ja Rule Issues a Challenge to 50 Cent: 'I Want All the Smoke'
When it comes to bitter rap rivals Ja Rule and 50 Cent, there’s no such thing as friendly competition. And while the coronavirus pandemic has provided producers, songwriters and recording artists with the perfect opportunity to entertain the masses by putting their catalogs to the test with Instagram Live battles, Murder Inc.’s former franchise player…
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After 16 Years Apart, Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon Provide the Perfect 'SexBeat'
Last weekend’s epic producer battle between crunk overlords Lil Jon and T-Pain gave us much more than just nostalgia; it also presented the perfect opportunity to premiere new music in front of a global audience. But when Lil Jon dug in the vaults and unleashed an unreleased track featuring himself, Usher and Ludacris—the holy trinity that…
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#FreeTory: Tory Lanez Gets Booted from Instagram Live for Doing Too Damn Much and Black Twitter Ain't Havin' It
As anyone who’s tuned into Tory Lanez’s “Quarantine Radio” can attest, the “Say It” singer lives a wild life. While I have yet to partake in this X-rated phenomenon, the wildly-popular Instagram Live series provides all matters of entertainment: from candid heart-to-hearts with your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper to beautiful women committing crimes against humanity…