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Numbers Cardi B Has The Most Streamed Female Rap Album In Spotify History: Report Quite the feat. By Lynn S. December 29, 2019
Music South African Rapper AKA Fatally Shot After being shot outside a restaurant, AKA passed away just a couple of weeks before he was set to drop a new album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 11, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly Cases: Chicago Prosecutor Drops Sex Abuse Charges In State Case While the cost was a factor in the prosecutor's decision, she also believes that justice was served with two convictions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Politics T.I. Has Strong Words For Trump: "F**K Him" T.I. has no patience for Donald Trump. By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2017
Music Snoop Dogg Files Trademark For His Own Hot Dog Brand "Snoop Doggs" Snoop Dogg is trying to secure the rights for "Snoop Doggs" hot dog brand. By Aron A. January 11, 2022
Pop Culture Eazy-E’s Daughter Asks For Tribute To Her Dad During Super Bowl Halftime Show Ebie says her father would be “proud” to see Compton stars performing at the Super Bowl. By Hayley Hynes October 03, 2021
Music Joyner Lucas Celebrates Mark Wahlberg Bromance Fresh off the release of his new "Evolution" album, Joyner Lucas takes a moment to show some love to his good buddy Mark Wahlberg. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2020
Music D Smoke Is Unfazed By Those Doubting His Grammy Nom D Smoke takes a moment to reflect on some of the skepticism he witnessed following "Black Habits" securing a Best Rap Album Grammy nomination. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Music Mulatto On Why She's Changing Her Name: "[It's] Not Worth It Anymore" Mulatto says the "more aware and mature" version of herself will probably change her stage name, claiming that she's "at the drawing board right now". By Alex Zidel December 17, 2020
Music Keyshia Cole & Ashanti Confirmed For "Verzuz" Face-Off Next Week After much speculation, it's going down. Who you got? By Erika Marie December 04, 2020
Music Steve Lacy Explains Smashing Fan's Camera On Stage Steve Lacy says he won't apologize for breaking a fan's camera on stage at a recent concert. By Cole Blake October 26, 2022
TV India Says Maury Is Dissing Lil Durk, Maury Responds Maury picked sides in the rap beef between Durk & YB after India came for him on Twitter. By Lawrencia Grose July 09, 2022