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Pop Culture Cedric The Entertainer Points Finger At Police For Astroworld Tragedy He says he watched videos that showed the police at the scene who were "not reacting," and doesn't believe Travis Scott is to blame. By Erika Marie December 25, 2021 12.9K Views
Music Alicia Keys Goes Independent, Gets Praise From Swizz Beatz & Jay-Z Twenty years after releasing her debut album, Keys has fulfilled her contract with Sony. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021 56.8K Views
Music Roddy Ricch Pressed The Grammys For Snubbing Lil Baby & Lil Uzi Vert: Report Roddy Ricch believes that artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Baby deserve Grammy nominations. By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 7.1K Views
Music Ralfy The Plug, Drakeo The Ruler's Brother, Pens Heartfelt Tribute To The Fallen Rapper Ralfy The Plug remembers Drakeo The Ruler as an "idol" and a "big brother." By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 6.5K Views
Music Bandplay Reveals Young Dolph's "Major" Was Originally Key Glock's Song Paper Route Empire producer Bandplay discusses Young Dolph and Key Glock's 2018 hit "Major." By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 20.8K Views
Music Twitter Reacts To Saweetie's New Look Saweetie debuts a new look ahead of the new year. By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 23.5K Views
Original Content Bandplay Speaks On Young Dolph's Death, Creating "Major" & Gives Us A Key Glock Update On the final day of our "12 Days of Christmas" series, we speak with Paper Route Empire-signed producer, Bandplay. The Tennessee native details how he initially connected with Key Glock and Young Dolph, shares some of his fondest memories with Dolph, and gives us the story behind one of Dolph's biggest singles, "Major." By Rose Lilah December 24, 2021 65.0K Views
Music Lupe Fiasco Imagines A Jay-Z Vs. Lil Wayne Verzuz Battle: "I'd Watch..." Lupe Fiasco argues that a Jay-Z vs. Lil Wayne Verzuz set in Las Vegas would be worth watching. By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 15.7K Views
Music Hit-Boy Teases "King's Disease III" With Nas Nas and Hit-Boy's "King's Disease" album series will soon become a trilogy. By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021 5.0K Views
Music Fetty Wap Explains Why He Bought 72 Cars For His Friends & Loved Ones There aren't many people who would go this length for those they care about. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021 46.2K Views
Music Fat Joe Reminisces On His Role In Ending East Vs. West Rap Beef Decades Ago The New York icon shares the tale of sitting down with Minister Farrakhan and other influential rappers during the height of the conflict. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021 3.9K Views
Music Remy Ma Launches All-Women Battle Rap League, Chrome 23 She detailed what the world can expect and explained why she decided to form her own league. By Erika Marie December 23, 2021 7.3K Views