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Pop Culture Ice Cube Rejected "Menace II Society" Offer Because He Didn't Want To Be Typecast Cube explains that after doing "Boyz N the Hood," he didn't always want to be seen as "the L.A. gangbanger." By Erika Marie July 18, 2022
TV Meek Mill Inks Deal With WME After Roc Nation Exit, Promises New Music Next Month The rapper has developed a Culture Currency initiative with WME and spoke with "CBS Mornings" about new music. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Music Teyana Taylor Teases Farewell Tour Teyana Taylor reveals that she will be soon hitting the road for a farewell tour. By Joshua Robinson July 29, 2021
Music Octavian Announces That He's Quitting Music Octavian's announcement comes nearly a year after the rapper's ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic abuse. By Aron A. October 19, 2021
Music Lil Nas X & Kevin Abstract Discuss Being LGBTQIA+ Artists In Hip Hop The "Industry Baby" star told the Brockhampton rapper that both he and Frank Ocean helped him feel as if it was "slightly more okay" with being himself. By Erika Marie August 24, 2021
Music The Fugees Delay "The Score" Reunion Tour, Waiting Until Cities "Are Fully Open" The group made their official announcement and fans are disappointed. By Erika Marie October 29, 2021
Pop Culture Fivio Foreign Says Beyoncé Asked Him To Clean Up "What's My Name" Lyrics Before Clearing Destiny's Child Sample The song features Queen Naija and Coi Leray, and has already emerged as a fan favourite. By Hayley Hynes April 08, 2022
Music Pusha T Recalls Jay-Z's Reaction To "Neck And Wrist" Pusha T reveals Jay-Z's initial reaction to "Neck And Wrist." By Aron A. April 08, 2022
Music Ed Sheeran Warns That "Baseless" Lawsuits Damage Songwriting Industry After winning the plagiarism lawsuit against him, the superstar singer-songwriter shared a video about how these sorts of lawsuits are damaging. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Music TDE Punch Praises Jay-Z's New Verse: "Celebrating Mediocrity Stops Now" Pusha T and Jay-Z's new collaboration "Neck And Wrist" doesn't disappoint. By Aron A. April 06, 2022
Music Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, & GZA Announce "3 Chambers" Tour Ghostface Killah, GZA, and Raekwon have come together to announce the "3 Chambers Tour," a celebration of their classic debuts. By Mitch Findlay June 23, 2021
Music NBA YoungBoy Doesn't Pay For Features & "Turns Down 100,000s For Them" Herm Tha Great boasted about YoungBoy and added that there aren't any "street n*ggas" in the industry anymore. By Erika Marie July 19, 2021