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Music Wiz Khalifa Praises Black Thought: "One Of The Best Rappers To Ever Live" Wiz Khalifa gives Black Thought his props, calling him one of the best rappers of all time. By Joshua Robinson April 08, 2021
Music Jay-Z & The Weeknd Give Belly's New Album "Seal Of Approval" Belly says his new album is complete. By Aron A. January 13, 2021
Music Jay-Z & LL Cool J Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Jay-Z and LL Cool J are officially nominated for the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, joining rap legends like Biggie, N.W.A, and Run DMC. By Mitch Findlay February 10, 2021
Music Ty Dolla $ign Reacts To Snoop Dogg Calling Him "The New Nate Dogg" Fresh off the release of a brand new album, Ty Dolla $ign reacts to Snoop Dogg declaring him to be "the reincarnation of Nate Dogg." By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music TDE's Mysterious Release Possibly Unraveled By Internet Detectives An internet detective has offered an interesting theory surrounding the puzzle of Top Dawg Entertainment's mysterious May 7th release date. By Mitch Findlay May 03, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Laughs Off Shooting Gun On Music Video Set: "I'm Thinking It's Fake" The ATL artist reflected on the moment when the gun went off. By Erika Marie December 16, 2020
Numbers Roddy Ricch & Mustard's "Ballin" Hits Quadruple Platinum Roddy Ricch and DJ Mustard's "Ballin" single continues to rack up numbers, officially being certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Music Joe Budden Doesn't Think Nicki Minaj Should Drop A New Album Joe Budden says he doesn't think Nicki Minaj should release a new album soon. By Alex Zidel May 06, 2021
Music Ice-T Confirms Dr. Dre Has Returned Home Ice-T confirms that Dr. Dre has officially left the hospital and returned home to continue recovering from a recent brain aneurysm. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Music A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert & More Help Bring Back The Summer Smash Festival Lyrical Lemonade is bringing back The Summer Smash Festival in Chicago, with acts like A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Baby Keem, Mulatto, Benny The Butcher, City Girls and more set to hit the stage. By Keenan Higgins May 06, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar, Roddy Ricch & More Invest In MixedByAli's "EngineEars" Company MixedByAli announces new company EngineEars, which has officially raised one million dollars with backing from Kendrick Lamar and more. By Mitch Findlay May 06, 2021
TV Vic Mensa & Da Brat Join The Cast Of "The Chi" Season 4 Vic Mensa and Da Brat will reportedly appear in the fourth season of Showtime's "The Chi." By Joshua Robinson April 09, 2021