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Music Swizz Beatz Explains Why DMX's "Exodus" Has So Many Features Swizz Beatz opens up about DMX's upcoming album "Exodus," explaining why the project has so many guest appearances. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music Drake Shows Love To The OVO Team Following Billboard Music Awards Drake shows love to his day ones following a massive BBMA afterparty at SoFi Stadium. By Aron A. May 25, 2021
Music Pusha T Wants To Write A Children's Book With his upcoming album in the works, Pusha T reveals that he's been quietly hoping to enter the world of children's literature. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music 9th Wonder To Teach Rap History At Roc Nation School Of Music, Sports & Entertainment The acclaimed producer will begin to lead courses this fall. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music T-Pain Announces New Podcast "Nappy Boy Radio" T-Pain announces "Nappy Boy Radio" podcast, featuring appearances from Steve-O, Mike Tyson, and more. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music Bruno Mars Sells Part Of His Catalog To Warner Chappell Music Shortly after making RIAA history, Bruno Mars has sold a portion of his 232-song catalog to Warner Chappell Music. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music Lil Tecca Gets Rid Of His Braces, Cole Bennett Says It's The "End Of An Era" The teenager removed his signature braces he sported in the visual for his hit "Ransom." By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Announce Verzuz Rematch Swizz Beatz and Timbaland confirm that they will be going head to head in a Verzuz rematch this Sunday. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music JAY-Z's Marijuana Company Scores Deal To Produce 900,000 Lbs Of Cannabis The rap mogul strikes again. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Lil Baby & Lil Durk Preview Song That Didn't Make The Album Lil Baby and Lil Durk reveal one of the songs that didn't ultimately make the final tracklist for "Voice Of Heroes." By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music Lil Baby Clowned By Fans For Wholesome ‘Billboard Music Award’ Promo Post Fans trolled the rapper for the wholesome promo post. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Polo G Admits Defeat On Lil Wayne Collab, Wants Rematch Following the release of his Lil Wayne collaboration "Gang Gang," Polo G admits to being "walked down" by the legendary lyricist. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021