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Music Juicy J, Lil Yachty & SAINt JHN Hold Down This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist New music off of Juicy J and Lil Yachty's new projects. Plus, SAINt JHN's anticipated collab with Yeezy. By Aron A. November 28, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Rappers And Their Kids When these rappers aren't in the studio, they're often showing off their family life on Instagram, from Lil Baby to Cardi B to Moneybagg Yo. By Deja Goode March 20, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Denies "Blackfishing" Claims: "You Cannot Shake Me" Following the release of her music video to her new single "I Am the Strip Club," Azalea faced backlash. By Erika Marie July 02, 2021
Music Famous Dex Called A "Dope Fiend" By Boskoe100: "A Lost Soul" He says he knows one of Dex's ex-girlfriends & has seen the rapper, adding, "I hope he get his life together." By Erika Marie May 15, 2021
Music Vince Staples Announces New Album Release Date & Tracklist Vince Staples reveals his self-titled new album releases next week. By Alex Zidel July 02, 2021
Politics Kota The Friend Gets Major Career Boost From Inauguration Playlist Feature The Brooklyn rapper has seen his streams jump by over 90% thanks to Biden and Harris, as well as Lupita Nyong'o. By Madusa S. January 24, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Sends A Warning Shot At An Unnamed Adversary Nicki Minaj warns an unnamed individual that "it’s all fun & games" until she escalates the situation. By Joshua Robinson May 14, 2021
Pop Culture Mulatto Delivers Impressive Tiny Desk Performance Mulatto proves that she is not an artist to be slept on after wowing fans with an applause-worthy Tiny Desk performance. By Ellie Spina November 27, 2020
Music G Herbo Back Home After Turning Himself In After turning himself in to authorities over federal fraud charges, G Herbo has returned home for the time being. By Mitch Findlay December 07, 2020
Music Payroll Giovanni & Cardo Link Up Once Again For "Eyez Closed" The ongoing Cardo/Payroll union returns, this time on a collaborative track titled "Eyez Closed" that gives both rappers a chance to flex their skills side by side. By Keenan Higgins January 31, 2021
Music John Legend Dedicates Emotional "BBMA" Performance To Wife Chrissy Teigen The Billboard Music Awards performance is the singer's first since he and his wife lost their baby boy. By Erika Marie October 14, 2020
Music KXNG Crooked Celebrates Eminem & "MTBMB" Plaques KXNG Crooked took a moment to celebrate and thank Eminem for his dedication to hip-hop culture and contributing to the COB movement. By Mitch Findlay February 01, 2021