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Numbers Drake's "What's Next" Hits Platinum Eligibility Drake's "What's Next" is his latest single to reach platinum eligibility, moving one million album-equivalent units in a little over a month. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Calls It "Rare" That An Online Troll Can Hurt His Feelings Aside from discussing his online bullies, Lil Nas X also talks about his upcoming "vulnerable" song, "Sun Goes Down." By Erika Marie May 20, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Says He Has A Crush On Jadakiss After The Lox & Dipset "Verzuz" Jadakiss was given the MVP award by Hip Hop fans who watched the legendary "Verzuz" go down. By Erika Marie August 04, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Shares "Sincerely Adolf" Release Date & Artwork Westside Gunn has unveiled the album artwork and release date to his upcoming (double) album "Sincerely Adolf." By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2021
Relationships Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Pull Up To NYC Studio In Rolls Truck The couple was caught out in Rocky's Cullinan. By Yoni Yardeni July 08, 2021
Music 'The Fours' Rap Group Arrested For Murder Of Rival Louisiana Rapper: Report Two members of the Louisiana rap group were charged in connection with the murder. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Music BRS Kash Is "Really Heavy Into" Law Of Attraction, Explains How It Helped His Career A decade ago he took the first step into attracting a record deal & the rapper explains how it worked out for him. By Erika Marie February 26, 2021
Music Talib Kweli & Mos Def Are Clearing Black Star Samples Good news -- Talib Kweli and Mos Def's Madlib-produced Black Star album is currently in the midst of the sample clearance process. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Polo G Talks Inspirations, Collaborations, New Album, & More On "Breakfast Club" The rapper sat down with Charlamagne and the crew on The Breakfast Club to speak about his new album and where he is in life. By Joe Abrams June 11, 2021
Music Dr. Dre "Detox" Rumors Get New Life Thanks To Grandmaster Flash & Fans Are Waiting Following the news that the two icons recently reunited, fans are anticipating news regarding the possible release of "Detox." By Erika Marie August 03, 2021
Music Young Nudy Announces "Rich Shooter" Album Young Nudy confirms that he's got another new album on the way in "Rich Shooter," revealing the cover on Twitter. By Mitch Findlay June 11, 2021
Reviews Benny The Butcher "The Plugs I Met 2" Review Similar to his Griselda constituents, Benny the Butcher's saga has been a testament to his endurance not only as an artist but as a man. By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady March 25, 2021