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Music Tory Lanez Writes Letter Claiming Trial Was Unjust The Canadian artist took to his Instagram to share his letter in writing and via a phone call, alleging that he was "robbed and deprived" of a fair trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2023
Music SZA Has Jay Electronica Blocked While the two haven't had any direct exchanges in the public eye, many assume it stems from a Twitter rant the New Orleans MC went on recently. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2023
Pop Culture Chlöe Lashes Out At DJ Envy On "The Breakfast Club": Watch The R&B darling wasn't here for the show's host not knowing the names of songs from her new "In Pieces" album. By Hayley Hynes April 21, 2023
Music KRS-One Launches New Series For Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary KRS-One is bringing Hip Hop back to the Bronx. By James Jones April 21, 2023
Music Questlove Seeks To Inspire "Black Nerds" In New Book Questlove wants many to feel seen in his new book. By James Jones April 21, 2023
Relationships Nas Admits He "Probably Was A Bad Father" To His Daughter Nas reflects on fatherhood on "Runaway." By Aron A. April 21, 2023
Music Donald Trump Loves Ice Spice Everybody loves Ice Spice. By Aron A. April 21, 2023
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage (Remix)" Verse Was Made Less Explicit For Beyoncé, Hottie Says "Beyoncé probably so tired of me saying her name," the "Traumazine" rapper joked while chatting with ELLE Magazine earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes April 21, 2023
Politics Afroman Launches His Presidential Campaign It's official, Afroman is running for president. By James Jones April 21, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Displays His Singing Chops In New Snippet 6ix9ine is about to release his third single since the LA Fitness incident. By Alexander Cole April 21, 2023
Music Desiigner Exposes Himself On Plane, Enters Mental Facility The rapper tells people to take mental health seriously. By Noah Grant April 20, 2023
Original Content Bow Wow Songs: His Best Hits We can't act like Bow Wow isn't an important rapper to Hip Hop. What other kid rapper blew up like him? By Brandon Simmons April 20, 2023