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Music Tory Lanez Explains "Daystar" Release Date Amidst a sea of controversy, Tory Lanez took to Instagram to shed some light on his "Daystar" release. By Mitch Findlay September 28, 2020
Music Funk Flex Argues Drake Is Better Than Jay-Z, Talks Drizzy's 2009 Freestyle Flex explains his Drizzy v. Hov stance while also revealing that Drake's 2009 freestyle on his show years ago wasn't written by the rapper. By Erika Marie January 12, 2021
Music Trae Tha Truth Reacts To Murder Of Houston Rapper Obe Noir The Houston rapper/activist wrote his condolences to Obe on Instagram. By Azure Johnson March 10, 2021
Reviews Westside Gunn "Pray For Paris" Review Westside Gunn's unique brand of artistry arrives in full splendor on the opulent and brutally violent "Pray For Paris." By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator, Lil Baby & More Brought Their Moms As Grammy Dates Clap for the mommas! By Noah C January 27, 2020
Music UK Drill Rapper Digga D Arrested Again Immediately After Being Released The rapper can't catch a break. By Dre D. September 16, 2020
Music Black Thought And Ledisi Create Music By Way Of Ta-Nehisi Coates With "American Heartbreak" Lifted from HBO's adaptation of "Between the World and Me," Black Thought's new single "American Heartbreak" tackles the many themes of Ta-Nehisi Coates' classic book with Ledisi in place to harmonize it all. By Keenan Higgins November 27, 2020
Music Janelle Monáe Brings Her "Lipstick Lover" To Our Weekly "R&B Season" Playlist The girls are running things on today's round-up, with new titles from Jorja Smith, Keke Palmer, and Ciara. By Hayley Hynes May 14, 2023
Music Mac Miller's Engineer For "Faces" Details Why Late Rapper Didn't Sign To Roc-A-Fella Mac Miller's sound engineer for "Faces" reveals why the late rapper didn't sign with Roc-A-Fella. By Cole Blake October 18, 2021
Music Foolio Roasts NBA YoungBoy's Crew, NBA Affiliate Herm Responds Foolio roasts NBA YoungBoy's crew for "doing bad" without him, prompting a scathing response from NBA affiliate Herm. By Joshua Robinson June 28, 2021
Music Summer Walker Says She's Over Men: "Where The B*tches At?" The songstress hinted that she may be switching teams. By Madusa S. April 27, 2021
Music Lil Baby & Polo G Dominate This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus, new music from A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Money Man, and 42 Dugg. By Aron A. May 22, 2021