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Music Drake Pays Off Toronto Man's Debt & Doubles His Entire Savings The OVO head honcho was in the giving mood. By Madusa S. January 29, 2021
Music Drake & Nicki Minaj Have A Rendez-Vous At Nicki's House Drake hung out at Nicki Minaj's house last night and fans are delighted to see them back together. By Alex Zidel June 11, 2021
Music YG, Dua Lipa, & More Headline YouTube's "Hello 2021" New Year's Eve Special: Watch Now Hello 2021, goodbye 2020! By Karlton Jahmal December 31, 2020
Original Content Nechie Just Wants To Make A Hit: Meet Gunna's Childhood Friend EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Atlanta rapper Nechie speaks on his new project "Shady Baby", growing up with Gunna, the legacy he wants to leave behind, and more. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Pill? Almost ten years after his abrupt departure from Maybach Music Group, we track the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Atlanta's Pill. By Robert Blair July 07, 2021
Music Baby Blue Of Pretty Ricky Shot, In Critical Condition: Report A rep for Baby Blue said he was "fighting for his life" after he was reportedly shot during an armed robbery. By Aron A. April 21, 2021
Numbers Lil Tjay & 6LACK's "Calling My Phone" Debuts In Billboard Top 3 Lil Tjay & 6LACK's "Calling My Phone" secures a heavyweight top-three position on the Billboard charts. By Mitch Findlay February 23, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Fans Overjoyed With "Whole Lotta Red" News Playboi Carti has officially turned in "Whole Lotta Red" and his fans couldn't be more excited. By Alex Zidel November 23, 2020
Music Pee Thomas Hosts Star-Studded Birthday Bash: Diddy, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, City Girls Everyone got themselves glammed up and put on their best iced-out jewelry for the flashy event. By Erika Marie June 03, 2021
Music Funkmaster Flex Reflects On His Role In Drake & Meek Mill Beef Funkmaster Flex gleefully recalls the role he may or may not have played during Meek Mill and Drake's infamous feud. By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2021
Music J. Prince Details How DEA Targeted Him, Suge Knight & Irv Gotti Over Black-Owned Distribution Business J. Prince's appearance on the Joe Rogan Podcast found the Rap-A-Lot Records' CEO detailing his history with law enforcement, and how he became a target after attempting to become independent of the music industry and major labels. By Rose Lilah December 23, 2020
Music R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Andrea Explains Why She Kept His Last Name Andrea Kelly says she "paid for my name in blood, sweat, and tears." By Aron A. November 21, 2020