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Original Content Drakeo The Ruler Always Counted His Blessings: Our Final Interview With The West Coast Staple In one of the rapper's last interviews before his death, Drakeo the Ruler expressed his gratitude for being able to pursue a rap career, and was equally awestruck that he had managed to obtain such a position of power and influence within the west coast specifically. We conducted this interview with Drakeo for our "12 Days of Christmas" series on December 12, 2021, during Rolling Loud, California. By Angela Savage December 22, 2021
Music Wiz Khalifa Snaps On DJ Mike Danger & MC Tron During On-Stage Rant Wiz Khalifa went off on DJ Mike Danger and MC Tron at a show in Los Angeles following the release of his new album, "Multiverse." By Cole Blake July 31, 2022
TV Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Ye, Eminem, & Rihanna After Legendary Career-Spanning VMAs Performance The 39-year-old brought out hits like "All Things Go," "Roman's Revenge," "Monster," and "Beez In The Trap." By Hayley Hynes August 28, 2022
Pop Culture PnB Rock's "Selfish" Returns To Charts, Streams Spike 652% Following Rapper's Tragic Death The 2017 track landed at No. 17 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Hayley Hynes September 24, 2022
Music Lil Wayne Celebrates 18th Anniversary Of "Tha Carter" "A classic. A Living legend. A beast. A jewel," the Rap legend wrote. By Erika Marie June 29, 2022
Music Twitter Hilariously Wishes Beyonce's Twins Rumi & Sir A Happy Birthday Happy (belated) birthday to the twins! By hnhh June 14, 2019
Music Jim Jones Says 6ix9ine's "History Is Erased" & "His Name Is Non-Mentionable" Jones made it clear that 6ix9ine is out. By Erika Marie June 13, 2019
Music Dee Barnes Gets Silent After Wendy Williams Asks If Dr. Dre Sexually Assaulted Her Dee Barnes previously opened up about being physically abused by Dr. Dre. By Aron A. April 18, 2019
Music R. Kelly Completes New Album, Wants To Release It Imminently: Report Spotify might let you mute R. Kelly but that isn't preventing him from releasing new music. By Aron A. January 29, 2019
Music R. Kelly's Concert In Germany Canceled In Wake Of Sexual Abuse Charges R. Kelly also had to hand over his passport, so, that plays a factor. By Aron A. February 26, 2019
Music Kelly Rowland Heralds Beyonce "The Genius" In Appreciative "Homecoming" Tribute Kelly Rowland takes a moment to express her gratitude towards the Knowles family business. By Devin Ch April 18, 2019
Music Chance The Rapper Has Questions About Science & The Earth's True Age "Does “dinosaur” refer to how old they are or just that they was animals and not humans?" By Chantilly Post March 20, 2019