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Netflix Drops Trailer For Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us”

Netflix Drops Trailer For Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us”

Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET This is the true story of The Central Park Five. Now we all know this has been the year of Netflix originals. They company has been putting tons of money into their own content and now they’ve teamed up with writer and director Ava DuVernay to tell the…

Dave East Calls Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”—”WACK”

Dave East Calls Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”—”WACK”

photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer l Getty Images Lil Nas X topped the Billboard Hot 100 with his breakout hit “Old Town Road.” Not everyone is a fan though, and Dave East is one of them! Dave East was on Instagram live, when someone asked if he would be freestyling over the new hit track and…

Ariana Grande Was Reportedly NOT Paid Twice As Much As Beyonce For Coachella Performance

Ariana Grande Was Reportedly NOT Paid Twice As Much As Beyonce For Coachella Performance

photo credit: Christopher Polk l Getty Images Ariana Grande was reportedly dubbed the highest paid female to perform at Coachella – passing up Beyonce, getting a pay-out twice as much from last year’s performance. Business Insider reported Bey was paid $4 million and Ari $8 million. While both women made history—Beyonce being the first black…

Rotimi Drops New Afrobeat-Tinged “Love Riddim” Track [LISTEN]

Rotimi Drops New Afrobeat-Tinged “Love Riddim” Track [LISTEN]

photo credit: Jaime McCarthy l Getty Images Rotimi is not only back with a new deal, but the Power star just dropped off his newly released track “Love Riddim”. Returning to the music scene after his 2017 “Want More”, the new Empire signee’s Afrobeat-tinged track is coming just in time to vibe up the sundress…

Kat Tat Talks Nipsey Hussle Tattoos, Leaving Black Ink + New Shop ‘Enigma’

Kat Tat Talks Nipsey Hussle Tattoos, Leaving Black Ink + New Shop ‘Enigma’

photo credit: Power 106 Kat Tat has seen her passion for the art of tattooing blossom into a business that she can call her own. The former Black Ink Crew star came through the Power 106 studios to discuss making new moves after leaving VH1’s Black Ink Crew: Chicago, coming to LA to open Enigma…

Bryhana’s Vybes Playlist—#THELIFTOFF Edition: G-Eazy

Bryhana’s Vybes Playlist—#THELIFTOFF Edition: G-Eazy

Photo Credit: Power 106 We’re back with our second week of Bryhana’s Vybes—#THELIFTOFF Edition. If you haven’t already heard, Bryhana has decided to highlight a Liftoff artist every week on her playlist leading up to #THELIFTOFF concert on May 18th. This week she chose G-Eazy! Fire features: Him & I featuring Halsey, “Crash and Burn”…

The Producer Of YNW Melly’s “Murder On My Mind” Says The Rapper Is Innocent

The Producer Of YNW Melly’s “Murder On My Mind” Says The Rapper Is Innocent

Photo Credit: Broward’s Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images Melly, as well as those close to him are maintaining his innocence. Despite pleading not guilty, YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen remain locked up on murder charges for the death of their friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. Of course since her arrest many have suspected that…

Schoolboy Q Releases New Album Artwork + Tracklist

Schoolboy Q Releases New Album Artwork + Tracklist

Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella After previously delaying his album due to the passing of Nipsey Hussle, Schoolboy Q is giving the people what they want! A few days ago, Q posted a video to his IG with the caption “NEW ALBUM “CrasH Talk” 4.26.19”. Last week, the “CHopstix” rapper stopped by Power…

[WATCH] French Montana, Blueface & Lil Tjay’s “Slide” Video

[WATCH] French Montana, Blueface & Lil Tjay’s “Slide” Video

Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images BISH SLIDE! On Tuesday we reported that French Montana dropped a new track featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay called “Slide.” Today French announced that the acompanying visuals were dropping and we’re digging the concept. The video pulled inspo from dia de los muertos, and the three rappers and back up…

Chris Brown’s New Single “Wobble Up” Ft. Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy Is Out Now

Chris Brown’s New Single “Wobble Up” Ft. Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy Is Out Now

Photo credit: Have y’all heard the new Chris Brown song, “Wobble Up” featuring G-Eazy and Nicky Minaj? Summer is around the corner and this jam is going to have the chicks at the club “wobbling up” on dudes! The three artists have explicit verses throughout the song and the cover of it has a female…