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Music Drake Pushes Spotify To Pay Artists “Bonuses": "Send Me A Lebron Sized Cheque" Drake wants a “LeBron-size” check from Spotify after becoming the first artist to pass 75 billion streams on the platform. By Aron A. February 02, 2023
Music Young Thug Codefendants Accused In Prison Stabbing YSL members Lil Rod, Bhris, and Bali were accused of stabbing another inmate in jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2023
Music YoungBoy Regrets Violence In His Music, Wonders How Fans Will Accept Him “They listened because of who I supposedly was or showed I was and what I rapped about. Now it’s nail polish and face paint, and the music is not the same.” By Erika Marie February 01, 2023
Sports Rihanna "Can't Wait To Kill It" At Super Bowl Halftime Show What songs are you hoping Rihanna performs during halftime? By Erika Marie February 01, 2023
Music Yung Bleu Announces New Album “Love Scars 2” Bleu's new album drops in April. By Aron A. February 01, 2023
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again Recalls Growing Up In Group Home YoungBoy Never Broke Again reflected on his difficult upbringing during a new cover story for Billboard. By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music Consequence Recalls Beanie Sigel Protecting Kanye West Against Chain Snatchers Cons says many years ago, Kanye was out and about rocking his Roc-A-Fella chain when some would-be thieves were on the prowl. By Erika Marie February 01, 2023
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again Considering Mormon Baptism YoungBoy Never Broke Again is planning on getting a Mormon baptism after he's off house arrest. By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music Chuck D Only Wants To Talk About Kanye's Art, Not His Scandals The Hip Hop pioneer says, "I’m not in the business of making Black people or Black art look bad." By Erika Marie February 01, 2023
Music Lil Yachty Calls Out Pitchfork For “Let’s Start Here” Review Pitchfork gave Yachty’s new album a flat 6.0. By Aron A. February 01, 2023
Music Doja Cat Says Her Next Album Will Be More "Masculine" Doja Cat says her next album goes "in a more masculine direction." By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music T.I. Says Young Thug "Expresses Gratitude" More Than His Own Artists T.I. continues to advocate for Thugger, telling "Drink Champs" that Young Thug is more appreciative of his help than artists on his label. By Erika Marie February 01, 2023