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At the turn of the century, Y2K pop artists helped define the music of the new millennium. Boy bands, girl groups, and chart-topping solo artists dominated in 2001. These three defining Y2K pop albums are turning 25 this year, yet that may be hard to accept. ‘survivor’ by destiny’s child Girl group Destiny’s Child released their third studio album on April 25, 2001. It debuted at No. 1 on the […]

Jay-Z rarely, if ever, receives backlash. He is frequently heralded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. He made billions from his music and business dealings. He’s also seen as a model for thriving as a Black man in America. However, after controversial partnerships with Target and the NFL, certain people have criticized how much he truly represents his communities. But surely, all that money might cushion the […]

There are only so many ways an artist can write a song. But David Byrne is the kind of artist to really challenge our typical songwriting conventions. For instance, the Talking Heads legend has just written a song about Elon Musk for Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about the world’s first trillionaire. But it doesn’t just stop there. Instead of just writing about him, he used Musk’s own words to make […]

Rapper-turned-boxer Blueface is no stranger to controversy, but a new childhood confession about his dog is a real doozy. According to a report from TMZ, Blueface—real name Johnathan Michael Porter—was doing a livestream from a hot tub with a group of scantily-clad women. During the jacuzzi sesh, he brought up a time when he was nine years old, when he spread peanut butter on his genitals and made his family […]