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Pop Culture Waka Flocka Flame On His Impact: "I [Brought] The Lifestyle Into Rap, I Wasn't Supposed To Do That" Waka Flocka retired from rapping back in 2020. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Pop Culture Eminem Told JAY-Z He Wouldn't Perform At The Super Bowl Without 50 Cent, According To N.O.R.E. "Of course, that's his guy!" Snoop responded after N.O.R.E. shared the news on Drink Champs. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Pop Culture The City Girls' Coachella Performance Included A Surprise Visit From Moneybagg Yo: Watch The first day of Coachella performances included some incredible surprises. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Music Latto Credits Cardi B With Inspiring Her To Improve Her Own Live Performances Latto says seeing Cardi B perform live inspired her to improve her own concerts. By Cole Blake April 16, 2022
Music Jon Batiste To Make Acting Debut In "The Color Purple" Remake Jon Batiste has been cast in the upcoming remake of "The Color Purple." By Cole Blake April 16, 2022
Music Clive Davis Recalls How Working With Diddy Changed His View Of Hip Hop Clive Davis says that a 23-year-old Diddy changed his mind about hip hop. By Cole Blake April 16, 2022
Music Blxst Shares Tracklist For "Before You Go" Featuring Rick Ross, Zacari, & More Blxst has shared the tracklist for his upcoming debut album, "Before You Go." By Cole Blake April 16, 2022
Music G Herbo Fans Left Irate After Rapper Cancels Concert Via Video Played Inside Venue The Chicago native disappointed fans when the venue aired a video update from Herbo where he claimed he was stuck at the airport. By Erika Marie April 16, 2022
Music Lauryn Hill Backs California Bill That Restricts Record Labels' Limitations: Report "No institution should be allowed the opportunity to control the market by controlling the output of a creative being for some ridiculous, indefinite period of time," she wrote. By Erika Marie April 16, 2022
Music Too Short Talks Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, & E-40's Mt. Westmore Roles He called himself the "OG" and "big homie" of the supergroup while also dishing out everyone else's titles. By Erika Marie April 15, 2022
Music Fabolous Allegedly Racially Profiled During Live Interview With Jim Jones They were on a virtual interview while Fab was sitting in his Rolls and a cop approached asking what he was doing in the area. By Erika Marie April 15, 2022
Pop Culture Vans Sues MSCHF Over Tyga "Wavy Baby" Shoe Design: Report Vans has followed in Nike's footsteps and has gone after MSCHF, citing that the company copied their Old Skool design for Tyga's sneaker. By Erika Marie April 15, 2022