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Music Jeezy Returns To Def Jam In A Huge New Executive Role Jeezy signs a new deal with Def Jam, also becoming a high-ranking executive at the label. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Music MixedByAli Says Kendrick Lamar's Vault Runs Six Albums Deep Kendrick Lamar's longtime engineer MixedByAli opens up about the rapper's guarded vault, teasing six albums worth of material. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2020
Music 2 Chainz Is Still Confused About His "F*ckin' Problems" Hook 2 Chainz' hook on "F*ckin' Problems" was originally part of a verse recorded for a Drake song. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Music Future & Lil Uzi Vert's Reported Cover Art Is Out Of This World Pluto and Baby Pluto take a trip to space in the reported cover artwork for their collaborative project. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Music 50 Cent Explains Why Pop Smoke Probably Won't Get Nominated At Grammys 50 Cent explains why he doesn't think Pop Smoke will be nominated at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Original Content 42 Dugg Teases Lil Baby Collab Project, Talks Rapping In Prison & The Infamous Whistle 42 Dugg divulges on the wisdom he's picked up from Yo Gotti and Lil Baby, the reason why he whistles in all his songs, and more for "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Sports The Weeknd Announced As 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Performer The Weeknd will be performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2021! By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Music Denaun Porter Celebrates Eminem's "Infinite": "We Did It Broski" On the twenty-fourth anniversary of Eminem's "Infinite," Denaun Porter took a moment to reflect on where it all began. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Mike Tyson Interview "Weird": "He Was Passionate" The rapper claimed a lot was cut out—including a heated exchange with Tyson's daughter. By Erika Marie November 12, 2020
Music Busta Rhymes Was Near Death Due To Polyps: "I Just Started Crying" The rap icon was open and honest about his health scares and nearly losing his life. By Erika Marie November 12, 2020
Music Consequence & His 9-Year-Old Son Caiden Drop Music On The Same Day The father-son takeover is in full effect as two generations of Hip Hop share new music. By Erika Marie November 12, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Expresses Anger & Grief Following Mo3's Murder In Dallas The Louisiana rapper told people to stop contacting him because they're "fake" and have a "motive." By Erika Marie November 11, 2020