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As the countdown begins for the release of ScHoolboy Q‘s forthcoming album “Oxymoron,” Q has been making his rounds on popular radio and television shows.…

Rap Genius announced today that it has entered into a licensing arrangement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). UMPG is one of the leading music…

Philly rapper Meek Mill is a screamer. While we can’t say if that translates outside of the recording booth, we can tell you that singer Elle…

Hot 97 radio DJ Mister Cee has been in the national spotlight since he resigned and was reinstated at the popular radio station after he…

HeadKrack is back with his Flow and Go and he’s getting a little reckless on the beat this time! Listen to the audio player to hear his rap…

Bernice Jenkins announced anyone who can get Pastor tickets to this year’s Super Bowl won’t have to pay tithes for 6 months. Listen to today’s Church Announcements in…

The 2014 Oscar nominations recently came out and Pharrell Williams is nominated for his song “Happy.” It’s great to be nominated, but listen to this…

Russian Socialite and Editor-in-Chief of Garage magazine, Dasha Zhukova, is currently on the Internet’s chopping block after this visually disturbing imagery. The writer in me…

If you haven’t heard, Drake killed it on “SNL” the other night! Not only was he the musical guest, but he participated in over half…

Rickey Smiley hosted the 29th Annual Stellar Awards this weekend alongside Sherri Shepherd. Listen to the audio player to hear him talk about what he…

Rapper Soulja Boy had another brush with the Los Angeles Police Department. The “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” creator was recently arrested for carrying a…

It took the unfortunate passing of music industry great Chris Lighty to get Fat Joe and 50 Cent on the same stage. After years of…