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Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020 TV The surprise performance excited the crowd.
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Erika Marie October 08, 2019 Music Drake isn't budging.
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Aron A. August 01, 2018 Music Halsey and her leading man announce a new tune.
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Chantilly Post February 13, 2019 Music Stream Her Loss, available November 4.
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Lamar Banks November 03, 2022 Music Talib Kweli's former groupmate alleges he took her career hostage.
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Devin Ch June 02, 2018 Music Kanye West has appeared extremely jealous of Kendrick Lamar since his Twitter rants restarted back in February.
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Zachary Horvath April 14, 2025 Music Jacida Carter taught Weezy that money doesn't mean much at the end of the day.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 15, 2023 Music Other artists include Pleasure P, Sammie, Ying Tang Twins, Chingy, Dem Franchise Boyz, Lil Scrappy, Travis Porter, Trillville, and a "Making The Band" reunion.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2022 Music Usher confirms that he has no plans of doing a Verzuz at this time.
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Joshua Robinson July 21, 2022 Music Hitman Howie Tee was a pioneering figure of early commercial hip-hop, and his fingerprints are on some of the biggest R&B hits of the 1990s.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Music Lil Wayne gave "Young Money Radio" listeners a sneak peek at the deluxe version of "Funeral," including new songs with Tory Lanez and Jessie Reyez.
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Lynn S. April 25, 2020
Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape.
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Michael Kawaida 
TV Saweetie Was Joined By Lil Jon & Petey Pablo For BET Hip Hop Awards Performance The surprise performance excited the crowd.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's "Scorpion" Expected To Hold The #1 Spot On Billboard 200 For Fifth Week Drake isn't budging.
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Aron A. 
Music Halsey & Boyfriend YungBlud Announce Collaboration "11 Minutes" Halsey and her leading man announce a new tune.
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Chantilly Post 
Music Drake Talks Porn Preferences & Marriage In Fake "Howard Stern" Interview Stream Her Loss, available November 4.
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Lamar Banks 
Music Talib Kweli Accused Of Holding Back Singer For Allegedly Rejecting His Sexual Advances Talib Kweli's former groupmate alleges he took her career hostage.
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Devin Ch 
Music Kanye West Believes The Music Industry Is Trying To Replace Him With Kendrick Lamar Kanye West has appeared extremely jealous of Kendrick Lamar since his Twitter rants restarted back in February.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Wayne's Mom Didn't Accept His First Big Check, He Reveals Jacida Carter taught Weezy that money doesn't mean much at the end of the day.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Bow Wow Announces "The Millennium Tour: Turn Up" With Mario, Keri Hilson, Lloyd, Crime Mob, Bobby V & More Other artists include Pleasure P, Sammie, Ying Tang Twins, Chingy, Dem Franchise Boyz, Lil Scrappy, Travis Porter, Trillville, and a "Making The Band" reunion.
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Erika Marie 
Music Usher Touches On The Possibility Of A Verzuz Against Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Or Trey Songz Usher confirms that he has no plans of doing a Verzuz at this time.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Hip-Hop Pioneer Hitman Howie Tee Passes Away At 61 Hitman Howie Tee was a pioneering figure of early commercial hip-hop, and his fingerprints are on some of the biggest R&B hits of the 1990s.
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Devin Morton 
Music Lil Wayne Previews New Songs With Tory Lanez & Jessie Reyez Off "Funeral" Deluxe Lil Wayne gave "Young Money Radio" listeners a sneak peek at the deluxe version of "Funeral," including new songs with Tory Lanez and Jessie Reyez.
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Lynn S.