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Music Jeezy Reveals He Didn't Cash His First Big Music Industry Check For Over A Year Jeezy told the funny story of how Jay-Z had to remind him to cash the check. By Lavender Alexandria November 09, 2023
Music Prosecutors Seek YNW Melly's DNA In Double Murder Case Prosecutors have asked a Broward County judge to force the rapper to provide his DNA. By Taylor McCloud October 20, 2021
Pop Culture Rihanna Lists Hollywood Hills Home For $7.8M After unsuccessfully trying to sell the California crib a couple years ago, Rihanna has re-listed the property. By Taylor McCloud September 21, 2021
Music Drake Posts Crazy Throwback With Future On 6th Anniversary Of "What A Time To Be Alive" Drizzy took to IG stories to share a pic from way back when with his "What A Time To Be Alive" counterpart. By Taylor McCloud September 21, 2021
Music Joey Bada$$ "2000" First Week Sales Projections Joey Bada$$ is on track to break the top twenty on the Billboard charts. By Rex Provost July 27, 2022
Music The Cool Kids Announce "Special Edition Grand Deluxe" Release Date It's the Chicago duo's first project in 6 years. By Trevor Smith August 19, 2017
Music Boosie Badazz Believes There's No Way YFN Lucci Is Involved In Gang Activity: "Racketeering?!" While discussing Lucci's charges, Boosie claims he knows "way more rappers into gang sh*t" but not Lucci. By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Music Boosie & Webbie Reunite After Shooting: "That's Love" With Boosie still on the road to recovery following a gunshot to the leg, he reveals that he recently received a visit from his former collaborator Webbie. By Mitch Findlay 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 40 Reveals How He & Drake Have Worked On "Certified Lover Boy" During COVID A pandemic isn't stopping Drake and 40 from cooking up "Certified Lover Boy." By Aron A. January 27, 2021
Music Kid Cudi Says That He's "Nearing The End On All Things Kid Cudi" Kid Cudi says he's not planning on releasing albums for much longer. By Cole Blake October 06, 2022
Music Drake's OVO Sound Label Signs R&B Singer Plaza Drizzy may have found the "next one." By Matt F June 12, 2017