'There was no conquest mission': Fans 'missed the point' of D’Angelo’s infamously steamy video

As fans honour the loss of R&B legend D’Angelo and recall his sensual, slow-burn video for Untitled (How Does It Feel), it’s ...

Hit-Boy & The Alchemist Talk About ‘Goldfish,’ ‘Software Update,’ Their Unbelievable Run & What’s Next: ‘There’s More to Strive For’

At this point in the year, it feels like The Alchemist practically lives at Billboard.

'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' review: A breezy look into Pokémon's future, I hope

Like Arceus, Z-A takes players back to the setting of a previous mainline Pokémon game. Unlike Arceus, though, it's more of a ...

“Years from now kids will go, ‘Damn, remember when Kendrick and Drake battled?’”: The story of a ferocious diss track

Diss tracks have been a prominent part of hip-hop culture since the 1980s, with heavyweights like 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas and Biggie ...
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Joey Bada$$ on Having the Hottest Pen in the Game, Being Victorious in Battle and Sitting Among Hip-Hop’s Greats

While not every rap fan subscribes to this idea, it’s a challenge that Joey Bada$$ has encountered throughout his career.

The Last Mile In Web3, The Example Of WalletConnect

WalletConnect details, transitioning to decentralized, public good for a new web3 primitive, to be reused in novel ways yet ...
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Trip Report: Flying EVA Air's Boeing 777-300ER to Paris CDG

Welcome to this special trip report with EVA Air from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport ...
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Fueling the Tank

Walking up to DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Delaware home, it’s nearly impossible not to recall a scene in the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ...

Inside the Wildest Running Event You’ve Never Heard Of

RUNNING HAS ALWAYS BEEN AMONG THE SIMPLEST of the ways we punish ourselves in the name of fitness. It requires no gym membership, no ClassPass, minimal strategy aside from putting one foot in front of ...