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Music Tyga & Nicki Minaj's "Dip" Officially Certified Gold Tyga celebrates a new accomplishment with "Dip." By Alex Zidel January 02, 2019
Music Cardi B Gets "Shadow Banned" On Twitter, Has Message For CEO Cardi is promising to be on her best behavior to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after being shadowbanned on the platform. By Madusa S. January 04, 2021
Music Lil Uzi Vert Refuses To "Act Gangster": "It's Okay 2 Smile" While other rappers are choosing to act hard, Uzi says that's "not what I am or who I am." His fans responded by sharing their happy Uzi moments. By Erika Marie June 09, 2021
Music 50 Cent On "Get The Strap" Investigation: "NYPD Gonna F-ck Us All Up" NYPD always has the strap. By Alex Zidel June 01, 2018
TV Meek Mill Inks Deal With WME After Roc Nation Exit, Promises New Music Next Month The rapper has developed a Culture Currency initiative with WME and spoke with "CBS Mornings" about new music. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Relationships Mýa Finds Balance On Planet 9: Self-Mastery, Love & Female Energy INTERVIEW: The R&B sweetheart dishes about life and love through a balanced perspective. By Zaynab October 28, 2018
Music Kanye West And 50 Cent React To A$AP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict The iconic rappers weighed in on Flacko's release. By Elias Andrews February 18, 2025
Music Michael Rapaport Slams Akademiks Over "Dusty" Rapper Diss, Akademiks Responds Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival/ Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) By hnhh September 23, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Explains Himself: "I Did Not Compare 6ix9ine To 2Pac" Tory Lanez backpedals on a statement he made during an interview. By Alex Zidel December 05, 2018
Music YSL Woody Brushes Off Trolls Wishing He Was Dead After Alleged Affiliate Was Murdered Woody's testimony in the Young Thug and YSL RICO trial has put a massive target on his back, but it seems like he's not breaking a sweat. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2024
Music Fans Turn On Gucci Mane Amid Pooh Shiesty Snitching Allegations Pooh Shiesty was recently arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane to get out of his 1017 contract. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026
Music Noreaga Questions Why Rap Artists "Respect" Letterman, Oprah, & Zane Lowe Over "The Culture" The "Drink Champs" host says "even going to Oprah and [Gale] is trash at this point!" as he also mentions Ellen DeGeneres. He received mixed reactions. By Erika Marie May 25, 2022