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Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Asked To Choose Between Nicki Minaj & Cardi B On "WWHL" She was also asked to name which artists she's turned down for a collab. By Erika Marie February 23, 2023 2.6K Views
Music Lil Wayne Says He Prefers Creativity Over Competition In Rap Wayne also spoke on "Tha Carter VI" and his latest single with Zane Lowe. By Thomas Galindo February 23, 2023 2.1K Views
Music Nipsey Hussle's Friend Cowboy On Eric Holder's 60-Year Sentence: "Justice Was Definitely Served" "He got all this time but it’s not going to bring Nipsey back," Cowboy said after Eric Holder was sentenced to 60 years in prison. By Aron A. February 23, 2023 798 Views
Music Lil Wayne Talks "Kant Nobody" Collab, Says He Deserves No. 1 On "Top 50" List "I will tell you that I am a motherf*cking [No. 1]. Everybody whose names you named, they also know I’m No. 1. Go ask 'em. They know what it is." By Erika Marie February 23, 2023 1.8K Views
Music Kay Flock Hit With RICO Charges Amid Murder Case Flock is being charged for helping run the Sev Side/D.O.A. gang. By Thomas Galindo February 23, 2023 6.5K Views
Music R. Kelly Sentenced To One More Additional Year Of Prison Time In Chicago Case While he was sentenced to 20 years in his Chicago case, the judge said he'll serve most of that time concurrently with his existing 30-year sentence from his New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023 937 Views
Music Jermaine Dupri Doubles Down On 106 & Park Statement The exec says he was the one to give his protege the nickname “Mr. 106 & Park.” By Kairi Coe February 23, 2023 668 Views
Music Drake Ponders His "Graceful Exit" With Lil Yachty Is Drizzy looking to close out his music career? By Erika Marie February 23, 2023 4.3K Views
Original Content 10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels Whether for their commercial success, artistic significance, or indelible influence and image, these labels change the face of hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023 7.6K Views
Music Cardi B Gives Surprise Performance At GloRilla Tour Stop In New York While the New York rapper's been busy working on her second album and doing community service hours, she had to pop out for Glo's show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023 870 Views
Music Nas Says He's Not Inspired By Rappers His Own Age Anymore On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the New York legend spoke on how he revitalized his career by looking forward, not back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023 2.4K Views
Music Nicki Minaj Announces New Single "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" Nicki Minaj samples Lumidee's iconic 2003 hit "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" for her upcoming single. By Aron A. February 23, 2023 1317 Views