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Music RIAA Honors Future With Plaque Celebrating 95 Million Certified Units Future has received a massive honor from the RIAA. By Cole Blake July 27, 2022
Music Memphis Bleek Calls Out Juelz Santana Again Following Proposed "Verzuz" Battle Memphis Bleek has all the smoke for Juelz Santana. By Aron A. July 27, 2022
Music Chris Brown Says He Didn't Bail On Hurricane Relief Show & Offers Donation Chris Brown has responded to the allegation that he bailed on a benefit concert for victims of Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. By Cole Blake July 27, 2022
Music Joe Budden Claims He Tried To Battle DMX But "It Was Just Me Rapping" Joe also said that Swizz Beatz tried to put him in a group with Cassidy and Drag-On. By Rex Provost July 27, 2022
Music Lupe Fiasco Announces "The Cool" 15th Anniversary Tour Lupe Fiasco is embarking on a five-stop tour in honor of the 15th anniversary of his album, "The Cool." By Cole Blake July 27, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Says Singers "Don't Really Want To Sing Anymore" Nicki Minaj shares her take on singers vs. rappers. By Aron A. July 27, 2022
Politics Vince Staples Reacts To Barack Obama's Summer Playlist Vince Staples responded to Barack Obama's summer playlist, which features Kendrick Lamar, Burna Boy, and more. By Cole Blake July 27, 2022
Music Consequence Answers If He Would Join Joe Budden On "Verzuz": "Against 'Pump It Up'?!" Noreaga git a kick out of mentioning Budden during Cons's "Drink Champs" appearance all these years after they squashed their beef. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Music DJ Khaled Teases Drake & Lil Baby Collab On New Album "God Did" We're getting new heat and Khaled is turning up the temperature as he teases his forthcoming project. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Music Kodak Black Calls Recent Arrest "Character Assassination" & "Racial Profiling" He says with all that he does for his community, the authorities should be showing him love and respect. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Music The-Dream Remembers Humble Beginnings Before Landing Britney Spears Hit in 2003 The hitmaker recalled driving a 1992 Cadillac Sedan Deville with no AC and a Nokia phone with only 2 minutes left when he got the call. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Pop Culture Lizzo's "About Damn Time" Becomes Her Second No. 1 Song The Detroit native earned her first No. 1 with "Truth Hurts" back in 2019. By Hayley Hynes July 26, 2022