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Music Lizzo, Summer Walker, GoldLink React To Being On Barack Obama's 2019 Playlist Would you hand Obama the AUX? By Noah C December 31, 2019
TV Lil Nas X & Elmo Put New Spin On "Elmo's Song" Lil Nas X and Elmo remixed "Elmo's Song" while performing together on the "Sesame Street" spin-off, "The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo." By Lynn S. May 28, 2020
Music Cardi B Label Dispute: Atlantic Records Responds To Joe Budden Cardi B is rumored to be having issues with her record label, which is why we haven't heard any news about her sophomore album. By Alex Zidel May 28, 2020
Numbers J. Cole Scores A Bountiful Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques J. Cole continues to build on his already massive collection of plaques with a slew of new "2014 Forest Hills Drive" certifications. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music R.A. The Rugged Man Explains Why Logic Is Better Than Joe Budden R.A. The Rugged Man offers his own opinion on whether Logic is a superior emcee to the retired Slaughterhouse member Joe Budden. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2020
Music Heems Reveals His Father Has Died From Coronavirus Heems of Swet Shop Boys and formerly Das Racist reveals that his father has passed away from COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Music Kanye West Retweets Video Of Young Drake & People Are Confused Ye reposted a clip of Drake as a teen rapping along to The Fugees. By Erika Marie September 10, 2020
Music 6ix9ine Once Again Confirms He "Beat The Sh*t Out Of Sara" Molina The rapper detailed how he found out that she was allegedly having sex with his best friend Shotti as well as other members of Nine Trey. By Erika Marie September 09, 2020
Music Khujo Of Goodie Mob Thought Tupac Was Going To Join Group Khujo of Goodie Mob shared how the rap group met Tupac and what it was like being in the studio when he recorded "Hit Em Up." By Erika Marie March 23, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Reportedly Flashes Gun In Altercation With SAINt JHN Uzi is said to have confronted the rapper Friday morning. By Yoni Yardeni July 02, 2021
Music Jackboy Buys Mother Home Instead Of Richard Mille Watch The rapper opted to spend the cash on a new home for his mother instead. By Madusa S. December 28, 2020
Music Cordae Explains Why So Many Rappers End Up With Bad Record Deals Some are quick to sign on the dotted line because they're just happy to make it this far. By Erika Marie May 14, 2021