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Music Lil Eazy-E Didn't Cry At His Father's Funeral: "It Didn't Hit Me" Lil Eazy-E lost his father, Eazy-E, back in 1995, and he recently shared what it was like processing his dad's death. By Erika Marie June 26, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Has A Message For All The "Trollz" Haters Nicki Minaj offered up some words of wisdom in response to all the hate she's received for her "Trollz" collab with 6ix9ine. By Lynn S. June 26, 2020
Music August Alsina Drops His 1st Album In Five Years & Fans Are Loving It August Alsina drops off his first full-length, studio album since 2015, and the fans are eating it up. By Rose Lilah June 26, 2020
Music Lil Durk Challenges Lil Baby To Double His New Feature Price After Lil Baby revealed the price at which he's going to start charging for verses, Lil Durk encouraged him to double it. By Lynn S. June 26, 2020
Music Method Man Breaks Down How "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man" Was Made Method Man opens up about the creation of his iconic Wu-Tang classic "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man," which changed the way we spell his name forever. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2020
Music Kanye West Confirms Dr. Dre Version Of "Jesus Is King" & More Projects Coming Soon Kanye West is entering a new era with a ton of exciting projects in store, including the highly-anticipated "Jesus Is King" sequel with Dr. Dre. By Lynn S. June 26, 2020
Numbers Lil Baby Reveals How Much He's Charging For A Feature Lil Baby makes it clear that if you want a verse from him, you're going to have to pony up some serious dough. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2020
TV Kanye West & Kid Cudi Reveal "Kids See Ghosts" Animated TV Show "Kids See Ghosts" is getting animated with voices by Kanye West and Kid Cudi. By Rose Lilah June 26, 2020
Music Rapper Huey Fatally Shot At 31 Beloved St-Louis rapper Huey was pronounced dead after being shot late last night, on June 25th. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2020
Pop Culture Beyonce To Receive BET Humanitarian Award She is being recognized for her work with the BetGOOD Foundation and other initiatives. By Noah John June 26, 2020
Music Eazy-E's Daughters Clash Over Megan Thee Stallion Sample For "Girls In The Hood" Eazy-E's daughters Ebie Wright and ReeMarkable disagree about Megan Thee Stallion sampling their father's hit song. By Erika Marie June 25, 2020
Music The Dixie Chicks Change Name Amid Protests & Civil Unrest The Dixie Chicks have ditched the "dixie" in their moniker and will now be known as "The Chicks." By Erika Marie June 25, 2020