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Music Jeezy Prefers "Plain Jane" Watches, Calls Buying Expensive Richard Mille Pieces "A Phase" He respects the flex, but these days, simpler watches make him feel "powerful." By Erika Marie June 25, 2021
Pop Culture Lil Yachty Talks About New Album & Being "Taken Serious As An Artist" The Atlanta native said he wants to be taken seriously as an artist and expressed his deep love for music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 28, 2023
Music Funk Flex Responds To J.I.D's Freestyle Comments Funk Flex reacted to J.I.D's recent comments on freestyling for him on Instagram. By Cole Blake January 22, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Leaks Surface On Spotify Three new apparent "Mr. Morale" tracks showed up on Spotify, although it's not on Kendrick's official page. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 19, 2023
Music Drake Gives Fabolous His Credit: "Wouldn't Be Anywhere Without This Guy" Drake says he "wouldn't be anywhere without" Fabolous. By Aron A. January 16, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Concert Ends After He Jumps In Crowd With $2M Ice, Fans Pull His Chain The frenzied crowd knocked the rapper's hat and some of his jewels off, abruptly ending the show. By Madusa S. April 25, 2021
Music Kandi Burruss Wrote "Bills, Bills, Bills" About An Ex Who Was Dating A Member Of Destiny's Child Burruss co-wrote the Destiny's Child hit but didn't tell the ladies that her ex, who was dating one of the singers, was the inspiration behind the single. By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Original Content YNW Melly's New Album "Just A Matter Of Slime": Everything We Know "Just A Matter Of Slime" will be YNW Melly’s second full-length release since his arrest. By Joe Abrams August 11, 2021
Music BIA Responds To BET Hip-Hop Awards Performance Criticism BIA responds to fans criticizing her performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Alex Zidel October 06, 2021
Music XXXTentacion & Jimmy Wopo Passed Away Three Years Ago Today Today marks the three-year anniversary of XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo's deaths. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Numbers King Von's "Took Her To The O" Goes Platinum King Von earns a new platinum plaque for "Took Her To The O," which marks the second he's received so far. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2021
Music Polo G Locks In With Offset, Quavo, & Murda Beatz Polo G continues his conquest as new studio footage confirms the presence of Offset, Quavo, and Murda Beatz on his upcoming album. By Mitch Findlay November 30, 2020