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Music Polo G Reveals His Thoughts About Album Sales In an interview with Elliot Wilson, Polo G proudly declares that he's more focused on creating quality music than doing numbers. By Joshua Robinson June 17, 2021
Streetwear Cardi B's New "WAP" Merch Designed To Keep You Dry Stay protected from the "WAP" with some new merch, only available on Cardi B's merch store. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2020
Politics Public Enemy To Perform At Bernie Sanders Rally This Weekend Political activists and hip hop icons Public Enemy will meet up with Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles on Sunday. By Erika Marie February 27, 2020
TV 50 Cent Details His 8 New TV Shows, New Music, & Setting His Son Up For Success 50 Cent is the cover star for the new edition of Haute Living, speaking about his eight new television series, producing the theme songs for each one, and more. By Alex Zidel August 19, 2020
Music Jay Electronica's "Act II: The Patents Of Nobility" Leaks In Its Entirety Over a decade later and Jay Electronica's long-awaited, "Act II: The Patents Of Nobility" surfaces online. By Aron A. October 04, 2020
Music Lil Baby Earns Heavy Praise From DJ Khaled Following a recent "Khaled Khaled" studio session, DJ Khaled praises Lil Baby as a truly "special" artist. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2020
Music Xzibit & Dr. Dre's Cook-Up Continues Following a recent studio session, Xzibit and Dr. Dre have once again shared an update on their upcoming musical endeavor. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2020
Music Big Freedia Thanks Drake & Beyoncé For Support As A Black Gay Artist Big Freedia stopped by "The Breakfast Club" in promotion of "Louder," and the Queen of Bounce gave props to Drake & Beyoncé for the co-signs on "Nice For What" and "Formation," respectively. By Keenan Higgins March 17, 2020
Music EarthGang Tease Mystery Collab That May Or May Not Be OutKast EarthGang tease a collaboration with J. Cole, OutKast, Future, or Isaiah Rashad -- but only one of them. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2021
Songs Lil Durk Vows To Stop Name-Dropping The Dead Lil Durk made a similar pledge a few months ago. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2021
Music Jim Jones Thinks The Music Industry Isn't Interested In Talent: "They Look For Numbers" He says it's "scary" that "the next Drake" is being passed on for an artist making "bullsh*t" records but hitting big numbers. By Erika Marie March 26, 2021
Music Funkmaster Flex Reflects On His Role In Drake & Meek Mill Beef Funkmaster Flex gleefully recalls the role he may or may not have played during Meek Mill and Drake's infamous feud. By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2021