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Music Nicki Minaj Addresses Claims She Made It Hard For "Brown-Skinned" Female Rappers Nicki Minaj recently joined former manager Big Fendi on his podcast and addressed his claims that her success has made it difficult for "brown-skinned chicks" in the rap game. By Erika Marie April 18, 2020 8.3K Views
Music T.I. Says "More Girls Sing The Most Derogatory Records" T.I. & his wife Tiny discussed how and if lyrics—regardless of the genre—impact love and relationships in real-life. By Erika Marie April 17, 2020 4.1K Views
Music Benny The Butcher Links With Harry Fraud For "Plugs I Met Vol. 2" Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud have been putting in work on "Plugs I Met Vol. 2," a sequel to Benny's 2019 release "Plugs I Met." By Erika Marie April 17, 2020 5.7K Views
Numbers DaBaby Pulled Insane "Blame It On Baby" Numbers In First Half Hour DaBaby's new album "Blame It On Baby" had fans chomping at the bit for an early listen, flooding Spotify by the millions. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020 8.3K Views
Music Young Thug Shows Lil Wayne Love On "Barter 6" Birthday Young Thug shouts out Lil Wayne on the anniversary of his own "Barter 6" release. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020 21.2K Views
Music Westside Gunn's "Pray For Paris" Draws Heavy Fan Praise Westside Gunn's "Pray For Paris" has been celebrated on social media as a hip-hop triumph -- check out some of the reactions right here. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020 5.1K Views
Music DaBaby Trending On Twitter Because People Hate His New Album DaBaby did not leave a good impression on social media with the release of "Blame It On Baby." By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020 33.7K Views
Original Content Eminem & Proof, One Of Hip-Hop's Great Friendships There was something undeniably wholesome about Eminem and Proof's brotherhood, a friendship built on mutual respect, trust, and unapologetic antics. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020 12.3K Views
Music Seth Rogen Has Been Quarantining With An "Ungodly" Weed Stash During the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, Seth Rogen abides by the Nate Dogg school of thought, which is to say, smoking weed every day. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020 7.5K Views
Music Beyoncé Makes Surprise Appearance On "Disney Family Singalong" Beyoncé made everyone's night when she showed up on ABC's virtual "Disney Family Singalong" to do a rendition of "When You Wish Upon A Star." By Lynn S. April 17, 2020 1058 Views
Music Megan Thee Stallion To Go To Trial In Legal Battle Against Label Megan Thee Stallion's court case against her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, is officially heading to trial. By Lynn S. April 17, 2020 3.0K Views
Music Kid Cudi Serenades Rashida Jones With New Banger Kid Cudi hits Instagram Live to chop it up with Rashida Jones, taking a moment to share some unreleased music from "Entergalactic." By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020 7.1K Views