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Music Migos Are Taking Over Las Vegas To Celebrate "Culture III" Migos are hosting a three-day Las Vegas takeover including a headlining set, pool parties, and more. By Aron A. May 19, 2021
Music Ebro & Hot 97 Tried Really Hard To Stop Saweetie From Freestyling Laura Stylez says Hot 97 lied about their equipment not working to try and prevent Saweetie from freestyling. By Alex Zidel March 24, 2021
Music Nas' "Illmatic" Inducted Into Library Of Congress Recording Registry Nas' 1994 debut and Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" have been inducted the National Recording Registry. By Aron A. March 24, 2021
Music Styles P & Pharoahe Monch React To J. Cole's "My Life" Following the release of J. Cole "My Life" with 21 Savage and Morray, Styles P and Pharoahe Monch reflect on the song that inspired it. By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2021
Pop Culture Aaliyah Was Unconscious Before Boarding Fatal Flight, Took Sleeping Pill: Report A new biography about the singer shows that an alleged witness claims Aaliyah was apprehensive about boarding the plane. By Erika Marie August 02, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Discusses "Whole Lotta Red," Calls It "Alternative" & "Psyched Out" Playboi Carti says "Whole Lotta Red" is "alternative" and "psyched out," and gave an update on the release window. By Cole Blake November 21, 2020
Music DaBaby Reportedly Detained After Miami Beach Shooting DaBaby was reportedly detained following his alleged involvement in a shooting at South Beach in Miami last night. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2021
Music DaBaby Fans Think He Referenced DaniLeigh On "8 Figures" Track He didn't say her name, but some believe the "Dominican boo thing" reference was a giveaway. By Erika Marie November 20, 2020
Music 2 Chainz Delays "So Help Me God" Album 2 Chainz comes through to confirm that his new album "So Help Me God" has been delayed once again, no longer slated for this coming Friday. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2020
Music Roddy Ricch Reacts To His Big Wins At BET Hip-Hop Awards Roddy Ricch won Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
Music Zaytoven Recounts Listening To Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" For The First Time Zaytoven recounts sneaking a Walkman into church as a kid so he could listen to Dr. Dre's "The Chronic." By Aron A. February 14, 2021