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Music Nicki Minaj Sends A Warning Shot At An Unnamed Adversary Nicki Minaj warns an unnamed individual that "it’s all fun & games" until she escalates the situation. By Joshua Robinson May 14, 2021
Music J. Cole Freestyles For The L.A. Leakers Ahead Of The Release Of "The Off-Season" Days before the highly anticipated release of "The Off-Season," J. Cole knocks out two effortless freestyles for the Los Angeles Leakers. By Joshua Robinson May 12, 2021
Music Cordae Recorded His J.I.D. Collab Verse Following J.I.D's tease that Cordae would be appearing on "The Forever Story," the "Lost Boy" rapper confirmed he was in the process of recording his verse. By Mitch Findlay January 21, 2021
Numbers Fetty Wap Issues A Much-Needed Reminder Fetty Wap took to Instagram to issue a reminder that his classic "Trap Queen" single remains one of the most popular hip-hop songs ever made. By Mitch Findlay November 23, 2020
Tech Playboi Carti Trends On TikTok With "Whole Lotta Red" Standout Track Playboi Carti has transcended from "Punk Monk" to TikTok trendsetter. By Joshua Robinson June 02, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Tapped For SNL Season Premiere With Saturday Night Live set to premiere on October 3rd, Megan Thee Stallion has been confirmed as the first musical guest. By Mitch Findlay September 24, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator's "Wolf" Is Now Eight Years Old Eight years ago, Tyler, the Creator released his third album "Wolf," the highly anticipated follow-up to 2011's "Goblin." By Joshua Robinson April 02, 2021
Music Chris Brown Is Hanging Out With CJ, Spurring Collab Rumors Chris Brown and "Whoopty" rapper, CJ, may have collaborated. By Deja Goode February 05, 2021
Music Charlamagne Tha God Declares Rapsody "The Best Rapper Out" He encouraged Rap icon Sister Souljah to give Rapsody's catalog a spin. By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music 50 Cent Shows Loyalty To Eminem: "He Put Me On" With some feeling emboldened to openly disrespect Eminem's legacy, 50 Cent took a moment to remind the masses of their close and loyal friendship. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2021
Music L.A. Reid Sells 100% Of 160-Song Writing & Publishing Catalog The veteran music executive's catalog includes hit records from Whitney Houston, TLC, Boyz II Men, and more. By Aron A. October 18, 2020
Music Westside Gunn Announces: "I'm Not Retiring" Westside Gunn announces that he is not actually retiring from rap, as he previously said. By Alex Zidel January 04, 2021