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Music A$AP Rocky Premieres New Song "Sandman" A$AP Rocky's previously teased "Sandman" gets a big debut during a livestream performance for Weedmaps' 4/20 celebration. By Mitch Findlay April 21, 2021
Music Jay-Z Autographed Trading Card Fetches $105,780 At Auction: Report It's reportedly the most money a non-sports trading card has sold for. By Erika Marie March 22, 2021
Music Young Thug Explains Paying Lil Baby To Start Rap Career: "I Was Scared For Him" Thugger and Baby grew up together and after seeing him go off to prison, Young Thug paid his friend to stay out of the streets and in the studio. By Erika Marie October 20, 2021
Music Aaliyah Biography Author Denies Claims She Promoted Book At Singer's Gravesite Aaliyah's mother, Diane Haughton, publicly accused someone of promoting Kathy Iandoli's book at the singer's resting place. By Erika Marie August 24, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Surprises Fans By Working Window At Raising Cane's Snoop Dogg is a Caniac. By Thomas Galindo November 12, 2021
Pop Culture Joe Budden Teases Nicki Minaj Interview, Sparks Conversation About Trendy Rappers Becoming "Faceless" The last time Budden and Minaj sat down for an interview, things got out of hand, to say the least. By Hayley Hynes March 01, 2022
Music Jay-Z's Lawyer Says Dame Dash Went Into Explosive Rant During Roc-A-Fella Meeting Jay-Z's lawyer Alex Spiro reportedly fires back at Dame Dash's request to have him removed from the Roc-A-Fella legal dispute. By Aron A. June 29, 2021
Music Aaliyah's Uncle Apologizes For Delay In Uploading Her Catalog To DSPs Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson issues a statement on why it took so long for Aaliyah's catalog to be uploaded to digital streaming services. By Aron A. August 22, 2021
Music Kodak Black Expecting A Baby Girl With His Girlfriend: Report Kodak Black and his girlfriend are reportedly expecting a baby girl. By Alex Zidel September 06, 2021
Streetwear Young Thug Debuts New Songs From "Punk" At Givenchy Show Young Thug provided a soundtrack for a Givenchy show featuring new music from his upcoming album, "Punk." By Cole Blake October 03, 2021
Music Travis Scott & Kid Cudi’s Album “The Scotts” Is Still Happening Kid Cudi speaks on “The Scotts” collab for the first time in months, telling fans that it’s definitely happening. By Hayley Hynes September 03, 2021
Numbers Rick Ross Secures 9 New Gold & Platinum Plaques Rick Ross has officially added nine gold and platinum certifications to his impressive collection. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2021