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Snoop Dogg, Goldenvoice Confirm Lovers & Friends Festival

The show will go on. On Tuesday, Goldenvoice announced its inaugural Lovers & Friends Festival. The star-studded concert boasts a dream lineup for hip-hop and R&B fans, with performances from Ms. Lauryn Hill, TLC, Usher, Nelly, Foxy

Future Surprises Lori Harvey for Valentine’s Day

Future is showing his love for Lori Harvey in a big way. To celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together, the “Life Is Good” rapper went all out. Lori shared a sneak peek at how her boyfriend surprised

Quavo Surprises Saweetie for Valentine’s Day

Quavo is stealing Saweetie’s heart this Valentine’s Day. The Migos heartthrob went all out to surprise his girlfriend. He had a violinist wake her up in her hotel room and serenade her with a song close to

Billie Eilish Calls Out Rappers for ‘Lying’ in Their Lyrics

Billie Eilish is coming under fire from hip-hop fans. The 18-year-old Grammy winner has caused an uproar following an interview she did for the March cover of Vogue in which she accuses hip-hop artists of “lying” about

Usher, Wiz Khalifa, & Boyz II Men Perform at Kobe Bryant Tribute

Mamba forever. Last night, friends and fans gathered at L.A.’s Staples Center to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers during the Lakers’ first game back since the

Lil Baby Reveals ‘My Turn’ Album Release Date

Lil Baby is putting fans on notice. In one month, the Atlanta rapper will release his highly-anticipated album My Turn. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, he simply tweeted “2-28-20,” which would point to a Feb. 28 release

Lil Nas X Responds to Pastor Troy’s Homophobic Comments

Can’t nobody tell him nothing. Fresh off his two Grammy wins, Lil Nas X is responding to a homophobic rant from Pastor Troy, who tried to explain the reason why he “won’t be winning a GRAMMY.” The

Ice Cube Reflects on Kobe Bryant’s Death

The hip-hop community is mourning Kobe Bryant. A day after the NBA legend, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., Ice Cube reacted to the devastating news. In

Kodak Black Says Prison Is ‘Killing Me Slowly’

Kodak Black is speaking out from behind bars. The rapper, also known as Bill K. Kapri, is opening up about his “cruel and unethical” experience in prison, where he is serving a 46-month sentence on weapons charges.

Mariah Carey, The Neptunes to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Mariah Carey and The Neptunes will become the latest inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They lead the class of 2020, which also includes The Isley Brothers, former Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, Rick