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Music Polo G Holds It Down With 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle Polo G's 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle has arrived, putting his strong imagery and emotional delivery on display. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Music ScHoolboy Q & The Miz Star In PGA 2K21 Ad ScHoolboy Q combines his twin loves for gaming and golf in this hilarious new ad for "PGA 2K21." By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Music Conway Reflects On Getting Robbed, Jay-Z Convo, & Shady Records Debut Conway The Machine opens up about letting his guard down, conversing with Jay-Z, his upcoming Shady Records project, and Lil Wayne collabos. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Politics Barack Obama's Summer Playlist Includes J. Cole, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, & More Barack Obama's 2020 Summer Playlist features songs from Drake, Summer Walker, PARTYNEXTDOOR, OutKast, Lil Mosey, Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino, Frank Ocean, Chika, and more. By Alex Zidel August 18, 2020
Numbers Juice WRLD's "Legends Never Die" Goes Platinum In a bittersweet turn, Juice WRLD's first posthumous album "Legends Never Die" has officially gone platinum. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Music Cardi B Confused By "WAP"-Loving Republicans Cardi B finds herself perplexed after her sexually charged single "WAP" lands a placement in a "MAGA" boat party advertisement. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Music Travis Scott Confirms Kid Cudi Collab Album In GQ Interview Travis Scott is the latest cover star for GQ's new issue, revealing that he's got a song in Christopher Nolan's film "Tenet" and confirming his joint album with Kid Cudi. By Alex Zidel August 18, 2020
Music Cardi B Gifts Megan Thee Stallion With Custom Birkin Bag To Celebrate "WAP" The bag was painted all over and even had a handwritten message from Cardi on the bottom. By Erika Marie August 18, 2020
Music Lil Durk Addresses Rumors That His "Rat" Lyric Was About 6ix9ine On Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later," Lil Durk rapped a line about a "rat" and many fans believed he was targeting 6ix9ine. By Erika Marie August 18, 2020
Music Akon Fiercely Defends 6ix9ine Again, Calls Nine Trey Bloods "Messy" The singer has been collaborating with 6ix9ine and once again stands firm on his support of the rapper. By Erika Marie August 17, 2020
Music Juvenile Believes Lil Wayne Should Go Against Jay-Z For "Verzuz" Juvenile believes Lil Wayne can go against anyone in a "Verzuz" battle including Hov. By Aron A. August 17, 2020
Music Joyner Lucas Announces New Project "Evolution" & Shares Release Date Joyner Lucas announces the release of his new EP, titled "Evolution," sharing the cover artwork with his fans. By Alex Zidel August 17, 2020