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Music Ice-T Calls Memoir "Split Decisions: Life Stories" A "Cautionary Tale" For Gangsters The memoir is a joint effort with the rapper's lifelong friend Spike who caught a life sentence and was released after doing a 26-year bid. By Erika Marie July 20, 2022
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Defends Britney Spears, Calls Kevin Federline A "Coward" The Queen had some choice words for Britney's ex, who has been dragging her on social media for weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2022
Music Ice T Says L.A. Rappers Don't Flex Their Jewelry: "Me, Snoop, Cube, Dre, Game, Kendrick" Still, people tried to prove him wrong, but he stood firm and added that Tupac's death was related to a chain-snatching incident. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Music Saweetie Believes She "Blew Up Too Quick," Wants To Prioritize Music She's stacked up brand deals and campaigns but felt like she was neglecting time in the studio. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Music Symba Lyrically Checks Funk Flex Over Tupac Disrespect During Hot 97 Freestyle It's all good between the two, but Symba raps: "How you wait 20-somethin' years after he died to come on this motherf*cka & keep screaming, ‘He lied!'?" By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Music Michelle Obama Says That She's Loving Beyoncé's New Track, "Break My Soul" Michelle Obama reacted to Beyoncé's new song, "Break My Soul," by saying that she can't wait for the full album. By Cole Blake June 21, 2022
Music The Game Names Amy Winehouse As Dream Collaboration Winehouse sadly passed away suddenly in 2011 at 27, but Game is hoping to one day get a sample. By Erika Marie August 15, 2022
Music H.E.R. Sues Record Label MBK Entertainment To Be Released From Contract H.E.R. wants to be released from her record deal with MBK Entertainment, which she signed at 14 years old. By Cole Blake June 20, 2022
Music Travis Scott Teases "Utopia" Release With Photos Of Recording Sessions Travis Scott showed himself hard at work in the studio. By Rex Provost May 24, 2022
Music Russell Simmons Advises GloRilla To Focus On Art, Not Money, After Signing To Yo Gotti Gotti gave GloRilla $500K and Simmons says, "Don't waste it all on junk... Don't let the money destroy your future." By Erika Marie July 14, 2022
Music Eminem Teases CeeLo Green Collab For Soundtrack Of Upcoming Elvis Biopic Eminem and CeeLo Green have teamed up for a new song from Baz Luhrmann's new Elvis movie. By Cole Blake May 23, 2022
Music Cardi B Shares Snippet Of "Hot Sh*t" Ft. Lil Durk & Kanye West Cardi B's new single "Hot Sh*t" ft. Lil Durk and Ye drops tonight. By Aron A. June 30, 2022