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Viral Missy Elliot Open To 21 Savage Collab After Hearing "Let It Go" High Notes The rap titan was impressed with 21's vocals, to say the least. By Madusa S. January 23, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar New Music Rumors Fly With TDE Video Shoot Kendrick Lamar fans are crossing their fingers after TDE seemingly shoots a music video this week. By Alex Zidel November 26, 2020
Numbers Kanye West Is The Richest Black Man In American History: Report Kanye West is reportedly estimated to be worth $6.6 billion USD, making him the richest Black man in American history. By Alex Zidel March 18, 2021
Music Rapper Chad Focus Gets 30-Month Sentence For Stealing Millions From Employer The rapper allegedly stole over $4 million from his employer to help fund his own music career. By Kevin Goddard May 13, 2021
Music Lil Mosey Returns To Instagram After Second-Degree Rape Charge It's his first post since being hit with a second-degree sexual assault charge. By Madusa S. June 05, 2021
Music Lil Baby "Definitely Didn't See" The Star Quality Young Thug Knew He Had Thugger encouraged Lil Baby to get out of the streets and into the studio, but Baby admitted that he wasn't as convinced as his friend was about his success. By Erika Marie January 22, 2021
Music Lil Wayne's "No Ceilings 3" Has The Fans Excited Upon learning that Lil Wayne's "No Ceilings 3" mixtape would be landing on Friday, the fans took to Twitter to celebrate the news. By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Reaches Out To Post Malone & Pharrell With rumors swirling about the state of Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red," the rapper extended a curious greeting to Post Malone and Pharrell Williams. By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2020
Music Issa Rae Says Jermaine Dupri's Criticism Of Women Rappers Influenced "Rap Sh*t" The So So Def icon previously stated that women in the Rap game are "all talking about the same thing" & it is "like strippers rapping." By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Music J. Cole Divides Hip Hop Fans With Bill Cosby Bar During L.A. Leakers Freestyle "No Bill Cosby sh*t, if they sleeping then f*ck em," rapped Cole. By Erika Marie May 12, 2021
Pop Culture Lil Nas X Defended By Father Over Allegations That Singer Abandoned Mother The "MONTERO" artist has previously spoken about his mother's struggle with addiction, & now his father is praising his son for all his help. By Erika Marie April 16, 2021
Music Marv Won Reflects On Eminem "8 Mile" Battle: "That Sh*t Changed My Life" Detroit rapper Marv Won tells the epic story about battling Eminem on the set of "8 Mile" and how it went on to change his life. By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2020