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Music Jermaine Dupri & Omarion Join In To Wish Bow Wow A Happy Birthday Fans are celebrating the rapper's 34th birthday — what's your favorite Bow Wow track? By Erika Marie March 09, 2021 2.1K Views
Music Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars Added To Grammys Performer Line-Up Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars succeed in their efforts to get Silk Sonic added to the Grammys performer line-up. By Aron A. March 09, 2021 2.3K Views
Music Cardi B Celebrates "Bodak Yellow" Going Diamond Following the news that her "Bodak Yellow" single hit diamond cerification, Cardi B takes a moment to reflect on the road thus far. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021 2.8K Views
Music Lil Nas X Finally Announces "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" Release Date Lil Nas X shares the cover artwork for his new single "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" which is dropping on March 26. By Alex Zidel March 09, 2021 2.4K Views
Music DJ Clark Kent Recalls Convincing Jay-Z To Switch From Hustling To Rap DJ Clark Kent, who played a pivotal role in shaping the early momentum of Roc-A-Fella Records, reflects on encouraging Jay-Z to take his craft more seriously. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021 10.2K Views
Music Megan Thee Stallion Launches $1M Scholarship Fund For IWD Megan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova partner to give out $1M worth of scholarships and grants for young women in celebration of International Women's Day. By Aron A. March 09, 2021 1067 Views
Music Trina & Rick Ross Hugged Up At "Rap Snacks" Launch Party Trina shared a collection of photos on Instagram hugging rapper and long-time friend Rick Ross, while at her "Rap Snacks" launch party. By Deja Goode March 09, 2021 20.8K Views
Music Kodak Black Responds To Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" Going Diamond Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" song title was inspired by Kodak Black's song "No Flockin." By Rose Lilah March 09, 2021 26.3K Views
Music Yung Bleu Flexes Benefits Of "The Drake Stimulus Package" Yung Bleu takes a moment to appreciate the benefits of the so-called "Drake Stimulus Package," of which he was a beneficiary. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021 11.0K Views
Music Asian Doll Moves On From Gucci Mane Deal With Yo Gotti Aspirations Asian Doll is manifesting a spot with Yo Gotti's CMG label. By Alex Zidel March 09, 2021 11.0K Views
Music China Mac Has Measured Response To Gunplay's Anti-Asian Rant China Mac shares his thoughts on Gunplay's viral anti-Asian rant, which recently landed the rapper in hot water. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021 33.9K Views
Music Timbaland & Swizz Beatz Bring Verzuz To Triller Timbaland and Swizz Beatz ink a major deal to bring their Verzuz platform to Triller, granting shares to all the artists who participated. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021 2.1K Views