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Music Jim Jones Explains Why Dipset Will Never Battle G-Unit Jim Jones reflects on the unlikeliness of a G-Unit vs Dipset Verzuz battle, citing a lack of camaraderie as one of the many reasons. By Mitch Findlay December 04, 2020
Music Missy Elliott's Biggest Hits Some of Missy Elliott's biggest hits of her ongoing legendary music career are ranked, discussed and reviewed. By Paul Barnes March 11, 2023
Music Playboi Carti's Album Is Done, Pi'erre Bourne Confirms Pi'erre Bourne was told by the label to let everyone know that Playboi Carti's album is done. By Aron A. March 30, 2018
Music Kanye West Gets Judge's Approval To Change Name To "Ye": Report A Los Angeles judge has approved Kanye West's request to legally change his name to "Ye." By Aron A. October 18, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Pauses Music Career With "End Of An Era" & Thanks Fans The rapper revealed that she would be taking a break to focus on other creative endeavors. By Erika Marie August 14, 2021
Music Drake Intro Track "Champagne Poetry" Was Crafted Via IPhone Says Noah "40" Shebib You don't need the fanciest equipment to make it happen. By Taiyo Coates February 18, 2022
Original Content Does Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" Deserve A Second Chance? Lil Wayne's notorious rock album "Rebirth" continues to stand out as an aberration in his discography, but is the divisive album simply misunderstood? By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2020
Music A$AP Rocky Dubs "Testing" His "Yeezus" Moment, Details Kanye West's Involvement A$AP Rocky says he knew it was going to be polarizing. By Aron A. January 07, 2020
Music Tyga Shares His Phone Number To Promote Upcoming Banger With Blueface & YG Tyga is finally releasing the single he's been teasing for a minute with Blueface and YG. By Alex Zidel July 31, 2019
Original Content The Endless Giving of Lil Peep What can we take from Lil Peep's music following his death? By Vince Rick November 19, 2017
Music R. Kelly Accuser Thinks He May Be Gay: "He Likes Dildos" Lisa Van Allen describes R. Kelly's sexual preferences in graphic detail. By Alex Zidel March 13, 2019
Music Erica Mena Claims Bow Wow Physically Abused Her, Ciara & Kiyomi Leslie Kiyomi Leslie unleashed a tirade of tweets on Bow Wow, claiming he punched her in the stomach while she was pregnant. By Alex Zidel July 01, 2019