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Music Young Thug, Gunna, & Nav Show Wheezy Some Birthday Love Today, influential producer Wheezy celebrates his twenty-eighth birthday, prompting some kind words from collaborators Young Thug, Gunna, and Nav. By Mitch Findlay October 27, 2020
Numbers The Barbz Might've Just Got Nicki Minaj A Hit Single In Only 8 Hours After getting the "Queen" album cut "LLC" trending on social media, the track skyrocketed up the charts. By Madusa S. May 07, 2021
Music DMX Fans Create Makeshift Memorial Outside Hospital Following His Passing Fans of the late icon rallied outside the White Plains Hospital to create a makeshift tribute for him. By Madusa S. April 10, 2021
Music Giveon Peforms Stellar Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The singer featured on Drake's "Chicago Freestyle" makes his NPR Tiny Desk debut. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021
Numbers MF DOOM's Music Sees Massive 870% Boost In Streams Following the tragic death of the legendary MF DOOM, the enigmatic rapper's music saw a massive increase in streaming numbers. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Music Conway The Machine Spazzes On "From King To A God Deluxe" Snippet With the Deluxe Edition of "From King To A God" dropping Friday, Conway The Machine previews a monstrous banger from the upcoming project. By Mitch Findlay December 16, 2020
Music Keyshia Cole & Ashanti's "Verzuz" Gets Date: "Rain, Sleet... Let's Go" In just a few weeks, the R&B singers will finally appear on the hit virtual series. By Erika Marie January 12, 2021
Music Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods Member & "Internet Rapper" Sentenced To 15 Years Louis Daniel Morales was labeled an "internet rapper" in the Department of Justice's press release stating his sentencing. By Deja Goode April 06, 2021
Music Nipsey Hussle, ASAP Rocky, Jay-Z & More Land "Judas & The Black Messiah" Tracklist The upcoming historical drama boasts a soundtrack featuring Nipsey Hussle, Jay-Z, Lil Durk, JID, Pooh Shiesty, and several other high-profile artists. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021
Music DaBaby Previews New Track Sampling 'Return of The Mack' The rapper shared a preview of the new song with fans on his Instagram. By Madusa S. March 07, 2021
Music Mick Jenkins Questions Efficacy Of "#Endsars" & "BLM" Hashtags With "#Endsars" trending on social media, Mick Jenkins takes a moment to question the efficacy of a hashtag movement. By Mitch Findlay October 21, 2020
Music Lil Baby's Security Quickly Tackles Fan Who Stormed Stage A fan was quickly taken down after storming the stage during Lil Baby's set. By Aron A. September 12, 2021