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Numbers Machine Gun Kelly's "Tickets To My Downfall" Is The Number One Album Machine Gun Kelly has officially secured his first-ever number one album on the Billboard charts with "Tickets To My Downfall." By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
Music TM88 Says Future's "Codeine Crazy" Beat Was A "Throwaway" Producer TM88 recently took to Twitter to reveal that the beat to Future's classic "Codeine Crazy" initially began as a throwaway. By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
Numbers Spotify Debuts New Weekly Album Charts In a major first for a DSP, Spotify reveals that they are officially bringing several weekly music charts into the mix. By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
Music Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox & Jorja Smith Bless This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Jorja Smith, Giveon, Ari Lennox, and more deliver necessary vibes for our "R&B Season" playlist. By Aron A. October 04, 2020
Music J. Cole's Alter Ego KiLL Edwards Teases New Music KiLL Edward makes an announcement on behalf of J. Cole. By Aron A. October 04, 2020
Music Jay Electronica's "Act II: The Patents Of Nobility" Leaks In Its Entirety Over a decade later and Jay Electronica's long-awaited, "Act II: The Patents Of Nobility" surfaces online. By Aron A. October 04, 2020
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law. By Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020
Music 21 Savage, YG & Megan Thee Stallion Light Up This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist A few cuts off of "Savage Mode" and "My Life 4Hunnid." Plus, new music from Megan Thee Stallion & Internet Money. By Aron A. October 03, 2020
Music Logic Tells Def Jam To Pay Lil Keke: "Don't Be F*ckin Up My Relationships" Lil Keke was credited as a writer for Logic's track, "Man I Is." By Erika Marie October 03, 2020
Music Rich The Kid Ordered To Pay Former Managers $1.1 Million: Report The default judgment was handed down after the rapper reportedly didn't respond to the lawsuit. By Erika Marie October 03, 2020
Music Kehlani "Loved" Young M.A Mentioning Her Name In Flirtatious "BIG" Lyric The two artists chatted on Young M.A's Apple Music 1 radio show. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020
Music LL Cool J Tells Kanye West To "Piss In A Yeezy" Instead Of On Grammy Award The rap legend was angered at West's recent Twitter video. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020