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About Matty Willz

Matthew 'Matty Willz' Williamson a Regional Online Editor for Radio-One. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Willz is an avid sports fan, hip-hop enthusiast, and BBQ pit master... at least, in his opinion. For article edits please email mwilliamson@radio-one.com.

Music

J. Cole released a new mixtape titled Birthday Blizzard 26 and made it available in an unexpected way. The project does not appear on major streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. Instead, Cole shared the mixtape exclusively through his official website. Fans can visit the site and stream the project directly from the page. […]

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Entertainment

Black actors' Oscar nominations trace progress, impact, and lasting significance in Hollywood's highest honor.

Music

Jadakiss may have just added fuel to the J. Cole hype train. During a recent podcast conversation with Fat Joe, Jadakiss suggested Cole has more than one project coming. According to Kiss, Cole plans to release a mixtape in addition to his long-awaited album The Fall Off. The comment caught fans off guard, especially with […]

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Top stars bypass Hollywood, find success on streaming platforms by gaining creative freedom, global reach, and massive paydays.

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Wiz Khalifa is facing a 9-month prison sentence in none other than Romania, but his legal team is appealing the ruling. Following his performance at Costinești’s Beach Please! Festival in July 2024, Wiz was arrested for smoking marijuana. He was initially cited a fine of 3,000 lei, which is apparently just roughly $700 USD. However, […]

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Drake reigns as top streamed artist on Apple Music in 2025 despite no solo album, leveraging collaborations and catalog to maintain dominance.

Entertainment

10 hip-hop collabs where D’Angelo proved he’s the soul behind the bars, blending neo-soul magic with timeless rap moments.

Entertainment

From Harvey Weinstein to Martha Stewart, celebrity sentences have shocked fans with twists, leniency, or unexpected reversals.

Music

Nicki Minaj and Cardi B are clashing again, with fans flooding social media to weigh in on all of the drama.

Sports

Rapper Cam’ron is giving Bengals fans something to laugh about during a rough stretch. The hip hop and podcast star shared a viral video of himself running quarterback drills and joking that he could be the answer for Cincinnati after Joe Burrow’s injury. The Bengals have not won a game since Burrow went down, and […]

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#RaptureTok has people buzzing. If the apocalypse drops, this playlist of 15 rap songs delivers faith, fear, and raw energy for the end times.