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Pop Culture Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Passes Away At 73 The reggae icon passed away in his home in Jamaica. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021 1.5K Views
Music Royce Da 5'9" & Joe Budden Reunite In The Studio It's a mini Slaughterhouse reunion as Royce Da 5'9" and Joe Budden connect at Heaven Studios in Detroit. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 19.1K Views
Music Playboi Carti Raves About Kanye West To Kid Cudi: "He Opened My Eyes" The "WLR" artist praised Kanye for his assistance on the album, while adding he doesn't consider himself as exclusively a rapper. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021 3.3K Views
Music Pooh Shiesty Drops "Back In Blood" & "Guard Up" CTRL Performances 1017 rising star Pooh Shiesty brings "Back In Blood" and "Guard Up" to life with Vevo CTRL performances. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 1.7K Views
Music Big Sean Details His Battle With Suicidal Thoughts Big Sean speaks about his battle with mental health, including suicidal thoughts and depression. By Alex Zidel March 02, 2021 3.7K Views
Pop Culture Jhené Aiko To Host Grammy Premiere Ceremony, Performances By Burna Boy & More The songstress will host the premiere ceremony for the upcoming 63rd annual awards show. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021 1.7K Views
Music Fredo Bang Talks Relationship With Cousin Boosie Badazz Fredo Bang speaks on his connection to his cousin Boosie Badazz, reflecting on why they haven't collaborated yet. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 6.0K Views
Music Benzino Says To Coi Leray "This Is The Most Disrespectful Sh*t I've Ever Experienced" As the two continue to bicker on social media, Benzino is letting his daughter know she "can never be forgiven." By Madusa S. March 02, 2021 8.7K Views
Original Content Yung Joc Talks Pandemic Wedding Planning, Viral RideShare Moment, & New Rick Ross Collab Rap veteran Yung Joc is a man on a mission. He recently sat down with us to talk about leaving "Love & Hip Hop" drama in the past, the importance of celebrities being involved in their communities, and what we can expect from his forthcoming collaborartion with Rick Ross. By Erika Marie March 02, 2021 3.7K Views
Music J.I.D. & Metro Boomin Are Cooking Up Much to the delight of rap fans, J.I.D and Metro Boomin have officially linked up in the studio for their first collaboration. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 3.3K Views
Music Jay-Z's Ace Of Spades Earnings Speculated By Forbes Forbes' estimation of Jay-Z's "Ace Of Spades" deal earnings surpass his own valuation of half a billion, as made on Meek Mill's "What's Free." By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021 65.8K Views
Music DaniLeigh Addresses "Yellow Bone" Controversy Again In Twitter Beef With Akbar V The Miami artist is continuing to face the heat about her controversial "Yellow Bone" track. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021 5.3K Views