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Music Ludacris Says He "Understands" Artistic Comparisons With DaBaby Ludacris doesn't seem to mind comparisons with DaBaby. By Joe Abrams August 17, 2021 7.3K Views
Music City Girls Reflect On Drake "Chopping Our A**" For "In My Feelings" The City Girls detailed working with Drake for his 2018 single, "In My Feelings," in a new interview. By Cole Blake August 17, 2021 13.6K Views
Music Belly Taps The Weeknd, Nas, Lil Uzi Vert & More For “See You Next Wednesday” Check out the official tracklisting for Belly's new album before it arrives next Friday! By Kevin Goddard August 17, 2021 3.2K Views
Music Drake Uses COVID-19 Excuse To Explain "Weird" Hair Drake is asking for sympathy after fans roast his "weird" hair, revealing that he had COVID-19. By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021 14.2K Views
Music DJ Paul Teases “Verzuz" Battle Between Three 6 Mafia & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Is the long awaited “Verzuz” battle between Three-6-Mafia and Bone Thugs finally on the way? By Kevin Goddard August 17, 2021 2.5K Views
Music Anderson .Paak Gets New Tattoo With Instructions For Posthumous Music Anderson .Paak's new tattoo explains what he wants to happen to his unreleased music when he "leaves." By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021 3.7K Views
Original Content Ludacris Talks Favorite New Punchline Rappers & ATL Hip-Hop Evolution Fresh off joining forces with Jif Peanut Butter and switching it up on his new single "Butter.ATL," Ludacris reflects on his latest creative partnership, his new music, and the importance of experimenting with flow. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2021 8.1K Views
Music Squeak, Pivot Gang Producer, Dies At 26 Squeak, a member of Saba's Pivot Gang, has passed away at the age of 26. By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021 3.0K Views
Music Lil Wayne Offered To Financially Help Ex-Cop Who Saved His Life Lil Wayne has never forgotten "Uncle Bob," the former New Orleans cop who saved his life when he attempted suicide at age 12. By Kevin Goddard August 17, 2021 15.2K Views
Music Young Thug Gets Spoiled By 21 Savage, Gunna, T.I., & Lil Baby On His Birthday Young Thug got some amazing gifts from Gunna, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, T.I., and more at his birthday party. By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021 34.1K Views
Music Pop Smoke's Vault Has Run Dry, Says His Best Friend Pop Smoke's best friend Mike Dee says he thinks the label emptied out his vault for the posthumous album "Faith." By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021 105.9K Views
Music Ebro Darden Says Akademiks Hides Out: "You're A Prisoner Of Your Own Lifestyle" Ebro and Peter Rosenberg had quite a bit to say about Akademiks, accusing him of having a "fetish" with "gangsterism and gangs." By Erika Marie August 17, 2021 12.2K Views