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Music Kanye West Called Out Over $65 Snacks At "DONDA" Event Kanye was charging $65 for an assorted snack basket, $35 for kettle corn, and $45 for cookies and brownies. By Alex Zidel July 23, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Young Rog Breaks Down Why He Signed With Shelley FKA DRAM & LVRN Young Rog talks about his unqiue label situation with Shelley FKA DRAM's Waver and LVRN, his new project "Boy Next Door," and more in this new edition of "Rise & Grind." By Rose Lilah June 28, 2021
Music Blackalicious Rapper, Gift Of Gab, Dead At 50 Gift of Gab, the rapper from Bay Area duo Blackalicious, has died at the age of 50. By Kevin Goddard June 25, 2021
Music Jim Jones Says He Hasn't Talked To Cam'ron Since Dipset/LOX Verzuz Jim Jones reveals that he offered Cam'ron all of his profits from Verzuz to participate in Dipset/LOX battle. By Aron A. February 03, 2022
Music Young Thug Told Kanye They Would Not Speak If He Was Left Off "Donda" The "So Much Fun" rapper told Mr. West that he would be on the album or they were done. By Taylor McCloud October 13, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Reflects On Shaq's Funny Freestyle Proposal On "Inside The NBA" Years ago, the show hosted a cypher with Minaj as the guest. During Shaq's freestyle, Nicki playfully shut down his proposal, making for an epic moment. By Erika Marie July 22, 2021
Music The Weeknd's "After Hours" Breaks Another Billboard Record The Weeknd has secured another Billboard record. By Taylor McCloud September 16, 2021
Music Hot 97's DJ Drewski Vows To Stop Playing "Diss/Gang Music" As there have been recent reports of violence among rappers and their associates, Drewski puts his foot down—and several other DJs have followed suit. By Erika Marie February 02, 2022
Pop Culture XXXTentacion Doc "Look At Me" To Premiere At SXSW, Will Arrive On Hulu: Report The late rapper's estate made the official announcement earlier today (February 2). By Erika Marie February 02, 2022
Music Travis Scott & Snoop Dogg Heat Up Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus, Key Glock and Money Man hold down this week's "Fire Emoji" playlist. By Aron A. November 06, 2021
Music Wale Announces Plans To Drop Out Of Broccoli City Festival: "Respect Is Why" Despite rumors that he was dropping out of the festival due to headlining concerns, Wale clarifies that has nothing to do with his decision. By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
Music Mary J. Blige Explains Why She's Leaning Toward Performing "Family Affair" At Super Bowl She reportedly can only choose one song for the halftime show and detailed why the Dr. Dre-produced hit may be the one. By Erika Marie January 27, 2022