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Music Swizz Beatz Explains Why DMX's "Exodus" Has So Many Features Swizz Beatz opens up about DMX's upcoming album "Exodus," explaining why the project has so many guest appearances. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Numbers Justin Bieber Secures Eighth #1 Album With "Justice" Justin Bieber proves that he's still got the Midas touch as "Justice" becomes the eighth number one album of his career. By Mitch Findlay March 29, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Fans Defend Rapper Against Cancel Culture The rapper's social media antics have often caused him trouble, but these recent posts made him a trending topic. By Erika Marie April 27, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Has First Dance With Candace Owens Following the release of Lil Nas X's "MONTERO" video and satanic tie-in sneaker, Candace Owens voiced her thoughts. By Mitch Findlay March 29, 2021
Music Benny The Butcher's Booking Rate Has Grown Tenfold Benny The Butcher takes a moment to reflect on how far he's come, noting that his booking rate has improved tenfold. By Mitch Findlay May 24, 2021
Music Gucci Mane Praises Pooh Shiesty & Big Scarr: "A Lot To Celebrate" Gucci Mane feels "excellent" as he praises Pooh Shiesty and Big Scarr's recent success. By Alex Zidel April 26, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Celebrates Birth Of His New Grandchild Hip-hop's collective uncle Snoop Dogg takes a moment to celebrate the birth of his newborn grandchild "Lil Phi Phi." By Mitch Findlay March 17, 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 Mafia Radio: Marlo Smith On NYC Drill, Respecting Rap OGs & Using TuneCore As An Independent Artist Marlo Smith joined co-hosts DJ Paul and Odalys on a new episode of "Mafia Radio" discussing different influential people in rap culture. By Deja Goode February 23, 2021
Music Bow Wow Finally Getting His Flowers After Drake Shoutout People are sharing their favorite Bow Wow moments after Drake gave him the ultimate shout-out last night. By Alex Zidel March 16, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj & Rihanna Wear Same Shoes In Photos & Fans Freak Out After recently following one another on Instagram and Nicki revealing that she has a surprise on Friday, the fandoms have imploded with rumors. By Erika Marie May 12, 2021
Music 21 Savage Says His EP "Spiral" Is Releasing On Friday 21 Savage says he has an EP coming out on Friday in conjunction with "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw." By Cole Blake May 11, 2021