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Music Big Sean Received Encouraging, Hourlong Birthday Call From Elton John Big Sean and Elton John seem like an unlikely pair, but when the "Rocket Man" legend heard about the rapper's spiritual journey, he decided to hit him up. By Erika Marie March 20, 2020
Music Eminem Tells Mike Tyson He "Would Not Have Made It Without" Proof Eminem visited Mike Tyson's podcast and talked about his late childhood friend Proof who was murdered in 2006. By Erika Marie March 20, 2020
Songs JPEGMAFIA Suprise Drops New Single/Video "Covered In Money!" JPEGMAFIA unexpectedly drops new song & visuals entitled, "Covered In Money!" By Dominiq R. March 20, 2020
Music Rich Homie Quan Celebrates 8 Years In the Game Rich Homie Quan took to social media to remind fans that he's been in the game for a solid 8 years and has no plans of slowing down. By Bhaven Moorthy March 20, 2020
Music JoJo Reworks "Leave (Get Out)" Into Social Distancing PSA JoJo remixes her hit single "Leave (Get Out)" into a social distancing PSA. By Dominiq R. March 20, 2020
Music Bobby Lytes Spits Freestyle, Says He Can "Go Toe-To-Toe" With Any Rapper Bobby Lytes also clarified that he may be a rapper who is gay, but he is in no way a "gay rapper." By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Music Asoh Black! Is Drunk On Love & Heartbreak On New Single "Staying Sober" Brooklyn emcee Asoh Black! keeps his head above water while facing his vices on "Staying Sober," a standout single off his debut project titled "Black Ocean: Season One." By Keenan Higgins March 19, 2020
Music Jadakiss Talks Penning Diddy's "All About the Benjamins" Verse Jadakiss was once a Bad Boy artist along with his other The Lox members, and Diddy's famous verse on the classic hit was written by him. By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Music Kodak Black Donates Supplies, Books To Kids Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Kodak Black might hope that Coronavirus lasts until his release but he's still trying to help the kids in the middle of the global crisis. By Aron A. March 19, 2020
Music Fredo Bang Explains His "OG" Tweet After Kodak Black & T.I. Beef Speaking with VLAD TV, Fredo Bang spoke on his friendship with YNW Melly and also explained his message to the OGs of hip-hop shortly after T.I. criticized Kodak Black's comments about Lauren London. By Keenan Higgins March 19, 2020
Music Videos Lil Gotit & Slimelife Shawty Go For VHS Quality In The "Slime Hood" Video Lil Gotit drops the music video for his Slimelife Shawty-assisted banger "Slime Hood," the latest single to arrive off his new Alamo Records album "Superstar Creature." By Keenan Higgins March 19, 2020
Music Young Dolph Un-Retires With Album Announcement Young Dolph announced that he would be quitting music to chill with his family, but he changed his mind and is dropping a new album tonight. By Alex Zidel March 19, 2020