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Pop Culture DJ Drama’s Generation Now Label Expands Deal With Atlantic Records The Atlanta-based label imprint has taken another step in their joint venture with Atlantic Records. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 25, 2022
Relationships Ye & XXXTentacion's "True Love" Addresses Kimye Custody Battle Kanye's new song is one of this week's hottest releases. By Hayley Hynes May 27, 2022
Music The Game Explains Why He Went After Eminem On "The Black Slim Shady" It apparently was all in the spirit of competition, as Game says rappers "these days are so goddamn boring." By Erika Marie September 15, 2022
Music Snoop Dogg Got A Xbox Series X Care Package For His 49th Birthday Snoop Dogg turned 49 years old a few days ago, and the legendary rap vet got hooked up with the most bossed-out Xbox Series X gift package, complete with fridge, chain and a cake. By Keenan Higgins October 24, 2020
Music Jermaine Dupri Calls Da Brat Debut "Difficult," Questioned If His Career Was "Luck" It took him two years to create Da Brat's "Funkdafied" because, at the time, Dupri said men didn't want to be caught "riding around listening to a female rapper." By Erika Marie December 16, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Offers Asian Doll Condolences Over King Von's Death Asian Doll is heartbroken over the shooting death of her boyfriend King Von. By Alex Zidel November 06, 2020
Music Method Man Breaks Down Why Eminem Was Hurt By Snoop Dogg's Comments Method Man provides a thorough explanation as to why Eminem and Snoop Dogg recently found themselves embroiled in some minor tension. By Mitch Findlay February 09, 2021
Music Mo3's Manager Speaks Out After His Death: "It's Not A Time To Be Sad" Mo3's manager, Brandon Rainwater, speaks out following the rapper's shooting death. By Alex Zidel November 13, 2020
Music Kid Believes Rappers Today Are Alike, Says Artists Used To Have Distinctive Sounds The Kid 'N Play legend spoke about artists during his generation taking the time to create sounds that were different from other rappers. By Erika Marie February 22, 2021
Original Content 42 Dugg Teases Lil Baby Collab Project, Talks Rapping In Prison & The Infamous Whistle 42 Dugg divulges on the wisdom he's picked up from Yo Gotti and Lil Baby, the reason why he whistles in all his songs, and more for "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Music Lizzo Raps Nicki Minaj's "Bottom's Up" Verse & Barbz Weren't Happy Nicki's fans brought up why they were unhappy with the singer. By Erika Marie November 10, 2020
Music Bow Wow Argues That Usher Is Known For Singing More Than Dancing He also claimed that he hasn't seen anyone who can "dance like Omarion and Chris Brown" in the last 15 years. By Erika Marie February 04, 2021