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Music T.I. Names His Top Five Rappers Turned Actors While the Atlanta pioneer is no stranger to the screen, he went through some classic picks in his countdown. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 28, 2023
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 Lil Tjay's Lawyer Explains Latest Legal Trouble Lil Tjay's lawyer has explained why the rapper was jailed again on Friday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2023
Music The Game’s Sexual Assault Accuser Goes After UMG The Game's sexual assault accuser is coming directly for UMG in an attempt to get his royalties. By Cole Blake January 28, 2023
Music Mary J. Blige Admits To Being "Afraid Of Success" Until She Met Diddy The best friend revisited the early days before the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul earned her legendary title. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Music T.I. Says He's A "Hybrid" Of Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, & Diddy Tip says he's blessed to "take pages out of the book of legends." By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Pop Culture Ice Spice Had Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, And Nicki Minaj In Constant Rotation As A Teen The 23-year-old played a round of "Ask Me Anything" with ELLE Magazine earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023
Music Zaytoven Sells Music Catalog: Migos, Lil Wayne & More Zay's new deal with Ultra International Music Publishing also includes the promise of new music from the prolific producer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2023
Music Def Jam Exec Passed On Signing Nicki Minaj, Says Ransom Ransom claims he suggested to the exec that they should give Nicki a deal. The person allegedly said, "Nah, that will never work." By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Streetwear Jim Jones Declares Drake Dipset's "Official 5th Member": Video The New York legends joined Champagne Papi on stage for his stint performing at the Apollo Theatre. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023
Music Rock The Bells Announces Lineup For First-Ever Hip-Hop Cruise Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, MC Lyte, Just Blaze, Lil Jon, and more will hit the high seas this November. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2023
Music Ice Spice Says She Was Starstruck By Smiley At OVO Fest It wasn't Drake that left Ice Spice starstruck at OVO Fest. By Aron A. January 26, 2023