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Pop Culture Diddy Explains Changing His Name To "Love" & What He Wants People To Call Him He's had several nicknames over the years but he's pinpointed one. By Erika Marie May 19, 2022
Music L.A. Rapper Half Ounce Shot Dead In Los Angeles At 32 The gunman is still at large. By Lamar Banks October 05, 2022
Music Blatlanta II: Brazy (Hosted By DJ Scream) A new 16-track tape from Bloody Jay, hosted by DJ Scream. Features include Gangsta, Trouble, Rocko, Young Thug and Kevin Gates, with production from Tripp Da Hit Major, Will A Fool, Ferrari Smash, Chase N. Cashe, Superstar Jay and Few Beats. Can you dig it? By hnhh October 31, 2013
Music Roddy Ricch Confirms New Music Dropping This Friday Roddy Ricch's "Late At Night" is dropping on June 4. By Joshua Robinson June 02, 2021
Music Just Blaze Gave Mac Miller A Free Beat Just Blaze reflects on giving Mac Miller the beat for "All Around The World" completely free of charge. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music Keyshia Cole Belts Out Her Enough Of No Love" Hit Ahead Of "Verzuz" With Ashanti Keyshia revisits her 2012 single featuring Lil Wayne ahead of the "Verzuz" battle with Ashanti. By Erika Marie January 14, 2021
Music Meek Mill "Deactivating" From Twitter Till Friday Following the announcement that Meek Mill plans on dropping a four-pack by Friday, the rapper confirms he'll be taking a social media break in the interim. By Mitch Findlay November 16, 2020
Music Kanye West Tells Joe Rogan That He Plans To Buy Universal Kanye West claims he will buy Universal Music Group. By Cole Blake October 24, 2020
Music Future Debuts $46k Sandals Made From Birkin Bags Future sports a sensational pair of Birkinstock sandals, made from deconstructed and flattened Birkin bags. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2021
Music Cardi B Deactivates Twitter Following Backlash Over Doll, Toy Sells Out In Minutes Much like the rapper's Fashion Nova deal, the doll was a controversial success. By Erika Marie March 05, 2021
Music Drake & Caffeine Announce Stacked Battle Rap Lineup For URL Season 2 Drake, Caffeine, and Ultimate Rap League's collaboration continues, as they announce a hefty lineup that boasts 163 events for URL Season 2. By Joshua Robinson February 12, 2021
Pop Culture Mother's Day 2021 Round Up: How Drake, Meek Mill & More Are Honoring Their Moms A round-up of how some of your faves are celebrating Mother's Day this year. By Madusa S. May 09, 2021