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1 week ago | 
complex.com | Trey Alston |Trace William Cowen |Peter Berry
For an artist, coosing a favorite album must be like a parent choosing a favortie child. But that didn't stop Adin Ross from putting Drake in just that position. During his gambling stream with the Ross, at around the 59:00 minute mark of the video above, Drake definitively said that Nothing Was the Same is his favorite album, then also named Honestly, Nevermind because “nobody believed.”“I don’t wanna downplay any album. Every album is just like turning the page,” the 6 God explained.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
complex.com | Peter Berry |Trace William Cowen |José Martinez
Central Cee hopped in the booth during Plaqueboymax’s recent stream. The result was the song “24 Hours.” Cee rapped over a drill beat, “I need more than 24 hours in a day / I ain’t got enough time / Right now, I’m tryna think of words I ain’t already said, I ain’t got enough rhymes / It’s people I know back home that are hating a lot but it’s not a surprise.”Plaqueboy made Cee feel at home with a custom recording booth made from a British red telephone box.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
As a BetterHelp affiliate, we receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided. For Cori “CHOCC” Broadus, a lupus diagnosis came pre-packaged with a feeling of lifetime personal damnation. “I used to tell my dad, ‘I feel like I’m the cursed child,’” says CHOCC, an alt-pop artist who happens to be the daughter of the legendary Snoop Dogg. “And he was like, ‘No, you're not.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
Less than a day after he dropped his legal petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify, Drake has stepped forward to file a new lawsuit that’s only aimed at UMG.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
Days after they began, the Los Angeles wildfires continue altering the lives of thousands. One of those people is Madlib, whose house was lost in the flames. On Monday, the Bandana producer’s official Instagram posted a call for help following the disaster. “We are reaching out with heavy hearts to ask for your support in helping legendary producer Madlib and his family rebuild after losing their home, decades of music, and equipment in the devastating LA fires,” reads the caption.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
As wildfires continue to consume parts of California, Beyoncé has stepped forward to help those affected. In a Sunday Instagram post, her BeyGood foundation announced that it was giving $2.5 million to aid people adversely impacted by the fires. “The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires,” reads the caption for the post.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
Another Friday, another week of dope new music to help you ride off into the weekend. For this week’s edition of The Listening, we’ve got a healthy mix of expressively melodic street raps, extended bar sessions and more. First up is Rio Da Yung Og. Having just been released from prison last month, the Michigan spitter had a lot to say, and he uses his new EP, Rio Free, to say it. Lil Baby is someone who’s also got a lot to say.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Peter Berry
In a world saturated by streamers , Plaqueboymax is carving a lane all his own. Since joining the FaZe Clan last April, Max has parlayed an engaging persona, a fruitful platform, and, yes, some solid musical skills to level up in a major way. This is mostly due to the success of his In the Booth series. Part hangout sesh, part recording session, entries into his In The Booth series have collected millions of views in a fairly short time.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
complex.com | Peter Berry
Thanks to some novel streaming ideas he’s had with artists, Plaqueboymax is rising to the top of the streamer power rankings. Here’s how he’s getting there. January 9, 2025Sara Jaye/Getty Images for ComplexIn a world saturated by streamers, Plaqueboymax is carving a lane of his own. Since joining the FaZe Clan last April, Max, who's 21, has parlayed an engaging persona, a fruitful platform, and, yes, some solid musical skills to level up in a major way.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
okayplayer.com | Peter Berry
And just like that, another Golden Globe Awards has passed us by. As one of the few awards shows still worth caring about, we decided to tap in this year and, despite Abbott Elementary getting snubbed, there were still a lot of dope moments. Check out our top 5 below. 5. Zendaya Showing Off Her Engagement RingBefore or around the same time news broke that she’d just gotten engaged to Tom Holland, Zendaya, looking fabulous as always, showed off her engagement ring.
