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Sports Sheck Wes Declares Himself Eligible For The 2020 NBA Draft In an intruiging post, Sheck Wes reveals that he's eligible to be drafted in the NBA, reflecting on his journey in a celebratory Instagram post. By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020
Music Kevin Gates Explains Why He's So Happy: "I'm Not In The Streets Anymore" Kevin Gates says that, for the first time in his life, he can smile. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2020
Music DaBaby Previews Heartbreaking Tribute To His Late Brother DaBaby may have penned the realest song of his career with the emotionally powerful "My Brother's Keeper," set to drop this Friday. By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020
Music Kanye West & Lil Baby Shooting Video For "Hurricanes" Collab Kanye West and Lil Baby are filming a video for their upcoming collaboration. By Aron A. November 18, 2020
Music KXNG Crooked Wants A Bigger West Coast Presence In Verzuz KXNG Crooked notes that the west coast has been sorely underrepresented on the Verzuz stage, opening the floor for potential match-ups. By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020
Music Cardi B Reacts To Being Named Billboard's Woman Of The Year Cardi B will be celebrated as Billboard's Woman Of The Year at the upcoming Women In Music event. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2020
Numbers Kanye West's "All Of The Lights" Goes Quintuple Platinum Kanye West's magnificent "All Of The Lights" has officially scored a fifth platinum plaque, the highest from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020
Music The Game Responds To 50 Cent's "Verzuz" Proposal Wack 100 issues a promising message on behalf of The Game in his quest to get 50 Cent to do a "Verzuz" battle. By Aron A. November 18, 2020
Music Q-Tip Confirms Megan Thee Stallion Collab Album On The Way It looks like Megan Thee Stallion's project produced by Q-Tip is in the pipeline for 2021. By Aron A. November 18, 2020
Music Gucci Mane & Jeezy Will Apparently Be Co-Hosting "Verzuz" Afterparty The post-Verzuz festivities are set to take place at Compound in Atlanta. By Aron A. November 18, 2020
Music Rick Ross Comes For T.I.: "[We] Got Unfinished Business" Rick Ross wants to get back on Verzuz to face off against T.I. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2020
Music Kid Cudi Vows That New Music Is Coming Soon Though it's been a minute since an update, Kid Cudi assures his fans that new music is coming, and sooner rather than later. By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020