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Music Eminem Vs DMX Verzuz Battle Teased By N.O.R.E. According to Noreaga, Eminem is looking for some Verzuz smoke with his former collaborator DMX. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020 7.9K Views
Music Kendrick Lamar Reportedly Returning "Soon" TDE's own Top Dawg advises us to stay patient as we await the return of the "King," Kendrick Lamar. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020 16.6K Views
Music Brandy Says Monica Shot Down IG Live Battle Brandy explains why there will not be an IG Live head-to-head between her and fellow r'n'b OG, Monica. By Rose Lilah May 18, 2020 3.0K Views
Music Gucci Mane & 21 Savage Tease Badass Banger Gucci Mane & 21 Savage have a new banger on the way, complete with a promising new video. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020 2.9K Views
Music 6lack Promises New Music On The Way 6lack promises that he'll be upping the frequency of his new music, prompting album speculation. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020 1.5K Views
Music Roger Waters Posts Virtual Performance Of "Mother" Roger Waters posted a virtual performance of Pink Floyd's hit song, "Mother," on Twitter By Cole Blake May 18, 2020 1417 Views
Music Ludacris Faces Backlash For R. Kelly & Bill Cosby Lyrics In Previewed Lil Wayne Song Ludacris is under fire for including some controversial lyrics about abusers R. Kelly and Bill Cosby in an unreleased song he previewed during his battle with Nelly. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020 29.7K Views
Music 6ix9ine Announces Release Date For New Music Video Before Taking IG Hiatus 6ix9ine announced that his new music video will drop this Friday, and that he'll be taking a break from Instagram until then. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020 8.2K Views
Music Tinashe & Roy Woods Amp Up Our "R&B Season" Playlist This Week A new collab from Tinashe and ZHU plus a cut off Roy Woods' new album, "Dem Times," are amping up our "R&B Season" playlist this week. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020 2.0K Views
Music Chris Brown Vs. Usher "Verzuz" Battle Might Be Lined Up Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes discuss the next "Verzuz" battle. By Aron A. May 17, 2020 63.9K Views
Music 6ix9ine Challenges Akon To A Hit Battle On IG Live, Akon Accepts Akon accepted 6ix9ine challenge to go hit-for-hit with him in an Instagram live battle, but it's likely that the latter is just trolling. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020 28.2K Views
Music Ludacris Plays Unreleased Lil Wayne Song & Nelly Version Of "Moneymaker" During his Verzuz battle with Nelly, Ludacris played some unreleased music, including the original version of "Moneymaker," which had his opponent on it. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020 11.3K Views