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Drake is already starting off 2018 on an extremely high note, and now he's making more history on the Billboard charts.

The Toronto rap star's latest songs, "Diplomatic Immunity" and "God's Plan," debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week. Being that the two songs mark his 21st and 22nd entries in the Top 10, Drizzy now surpasses Jay-Z for…

Snoop Dogg continues to be the Crip of all trades, gathering Emmy nominations in addition to hosting an award show that has simultaneously blessed him with a chance to take home a trophy.

Today (Jan. 31), the Global Spin Awards (GSA)—the award show celebrating the world’s best DJs—announced that they will not only aid in Snoop’s glow from gangster to gospel by…

Instead of the Oprah bump, Russell Simmons got the Oprah dump.

The hip hop mogul has been dropped from Winfrey’s book “The Wisdom of Sundays,” a collection of conversations with celebrities including Ariana Huffington, Tony Robbins and Shonda Rhimes, after multiple accusations of sexual assault.

Simmons’ section, about how meditation has affected his…

6ix9ine may currently be a free man but the rapper continues to face one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance. A failed GED test could send him right back behind bars.

As part of his plea deal, the "Gummo" artist was ordered to complete his GED but during his sentencing hearing on Monday (Jan. 29), it was…

DMX was taken into custody Tuesday for leaving a court-ordered drug treatment program and using cocaine and Oxycodone.

The “Get At Me Dog” rapper was put in handcuffs in Manhattan Federal Court following a brief hearing before Judge Jed Rakoff.

The judge said he had tried to accommodate DMX’s tour schedule, but that the rapper had still failed a drug test, left…

Jill Scott is trying to move on with her life, but things keep gettin’ in the way

Scott, 45, and her estranged husband Michael Dobson, 49, will spend Feb. 15—the day after Valentine’s Day—in a Tennessee court room, where Dobson is reportedly asking for a $500,000 payout.

While friends of Dobson’s say that a non-disclosure agreement prohibits him from discussing…

Bryan Johnson, also known as ‘Boss of da City’, released his anticipated EP, titled ‘Boss’. The motivation behind his EP is to give a voice to the struggle and those who can relate. The vibe of the album is “southern sound, but struggle motivation music”. With the logic of expressing the struggle but showing how you can make it out.

Listen now on AudioMack…

Another member of the Superfly remake has been announced. Actor Michael K. Williams is reportedly joining the Director X film, according to Deadline.

The former star of The Wire has signed on to play the character Scatter. The film is based on the 1970s blaxploitation crime drama, and The Chi’s Jason Mitchell and grown-ish’s Trevor Jackson are also set to appear in…

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to cultural appropriation, so it should come as no surprise that she’s under fire again—this time for wearing beaded braids on her Instagram and Snapchat.

On Sunday, the 37-year-old reality star posted a video of her flaunting thin, bleached-blonde braids with white beads at the end. In the video, Kim called them “Bo Derek” braids. Bo…

In November of last year a phenomenal individual was taken due to the remission of cancer for the 4th time. That individual was Darius Jackson, a great friend, mentor, philanthropist, and CEO of Red Diamonds management. In the process of losing his manager, artist Breezy Castilleo was lost, hurt, and stagnant. Essentially starting all over on his own terms, renewed mind, locked in focus, and determined to win by all means, Breezy…

Rapper Joey Bada$$' most recent flight hit a low note when he was allegedly racially profiled by an American Airlines flight attendant.

The Brooklyn-bred musician took to Twitter Sunday night to accuse the airline of racial profiling after he says a female flight attendant implied he did not belong in first class.

"So I'm boarding this #AmericanAirlines flight…

Jay Z has 99 problems and now President Trump is one on Twitter.

The president lashed out at the Grammy-winning rapper Sunday morning after he said in an interview that Trump’s comment about “shithole countries” was “hurtful” and questioned his claims about creating jobs for blacks.

“Somebody please inform Jay Z that because of my policies, Black…

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Poppin is a collaboration between WEBandz (Freebandz & Willenium) artist Cea$ar Christian and fellow Florida emcee Paublo Patrick. Producer Tango enlisted hard hitting bass and hypnotizing melody to create the perfect track. The song will be available on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and all other outlets on 2/1. Check out the visual filmed during St.Petersburg, FL’s MLK celebration...an iconic event for anyone whose…

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As the buzz begins to build around Saturated’s upcoming project “The Book Of Satch”, the young artist takes flight to the “Empire State” New York City, to put the final touches on the album. Linking with producer “Snagz”(Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz) the duo had just the recipe. The young artist digs deep,…

In an era where sexual assault is being discussed in a way to inspire survivors to come forward rather than to evoke shame, a new movement hopes to censor R. Kelly’s music from radio and streaming services.

Shrouded in sexual abuse scandals throughout his career, the “Real Talk” singer has been accused of urinating on an underage girl to more recently holding barely…

Swizz Beatz threw wife Alicia Keys an epic birthday bash at Tao Downtown, turning the hot spot into a skating rink with a “Wu Tang theme” after the couple was earlier honored at the Rainbow Room by the Recording Academy.

Keys appeared shocked as guests sang “Happy Birthday” as she entered.

Guests included La La Anthony, Nas, Latham Thomas and Steve…

Drake's "God's Plan" is aiming to blast in at No. 1 on next week's Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Feb. 3).

The song arrived late on Jan. 19, along with fellow new track "Diplomatic Immunity," which could launch in the top 20 or higher on the tally. (The songs are paired on Drake's new "Scary Hours" two-track single.)

Let's run some projections. Highlights of…