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Music T.I. Challenges 50 Cent For Next VERZUZ Battle T.I. used the occasion of 50 Cent's birthday today to officially challenge him to a VERZUZ Battle, going as far as getting Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and even Kevin Hart involved. By Keenan Higgins July 06, 2020
Music Kanye West Reveals "Jesus Is King" Album Cover At New York Event Still no album, though. By Noah C September 30, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Sues 1501 Entertainment: Report Megan Thee Stallion files a lawsuit against her label after claiming they've blocked her from releasing music. Thankfully, that ban on releasing music has been lifted. By Aron A. March 02, 2020
Numbers Billboard To Begin Counting YouTube Streams Toward Total Album Sales Billboard continues to change the way they measure album sales. By Cole Blake December 14, 2019
Music Kanye West Reportedly Reunites Clipse On "Jesus Is King" Clipse back? By Karlton Jahmal September 28, 2019
Music Drake Begs Mayor For Better WiFi To Continue Working On New Album Drake wasn't able to get the latest Boi-1da pack because of his poor connection. By Alex Zidel July 31, 2019
Music Mez's "Future" Punchline On "Costa Rica" Catches Larsa Pippen's Ear Larsa Pippen knows a good punchline when she hears one. By Mitch Findlay July 25, 2019
Music Lil Nas X Trolls Drake By Replicating His "Nothing Was The Same" Album Cover Lil Nas X doesn't quite see the similarities. By Alex Zidel May 29, 2019
Music Stro Sends An Ode To Brooklyn With "Back On Saratoga" Brooklyn-bred emcee Stro makes it known where and who he's representing for by making an official return to rap with "Back On Saratoga." By Keenan Higgins February 28, 2020
Music Lil Nas X, Post Malone & Ariana Grande Had Most Streamed Songs Of 2019 So Far Nielsen Music shares its mid-2019 top 10 on-demand song streams with Lil Nas X, Post Malone & Ariana Grande leading the way. By Aron A. June 27, 2019
Music Yo Gotti Slapped With $6.6M Judgment After Blowing Off A Collab: Report Young Fletcher accused Yo Gotti of pocketing $20K after failing to deliver a verse, By Aron A. May 28, 2019
Music Playboi Carti Fans Rushed To A Random Website Thinking "Whole Lotta Red" Dropped Nope, still not out... By Alex Zidel January 03, 2020