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Streetwear Soulja Boy Claims He Influenced Rappers To Wear BAPE Soulja Boy peels back another layer of his influence, saying that he's the reason why "n***** wanna wear BAPE." By Joshua Robinson April 08, 2021
Music Wiz Khalifa Praises Black Thought: "One Of The Best Rappers To Ever Live" Wiz Khalifa gives Black Thought his props, calling him one of the best rappers of all time. By Joshua Robinson April 08, 2021
Music 50 Cent Thinks Jeezy Participated In "Verzuz" Out Of "Desperation" To Sell Records The Rap mogul also explained why he doesn't understand the point of "Verzuz" now that we're not under lockdown. By Erika Marie March 09, 2021
Music Jay-Z & LL Cool J Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Jay-Z and LL Cool J are officially nominated for the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, joining rap legends like Biggie, N.W.A, and Run DMC. By Mitch Findlay February 10, 2021
Music Ty Dolla $ign Reacts To Snoop Dogg Calling Him "The New Nate Dogg" Fresh off the release of a brand new album, Ty Dolla $ign reacts to Snoop Dogg declaring him to be "the reincarnation of Nate Dogg." By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music "Whoopty" Rapper CJ Signs With Warner Records It's time to meet the Staten Island rapper. By Faysia Green January 13, 2021
Numbers Chris Brown Is Finally Trending For The Right Reasons Chris Brown and Young Thug's collaborative single "Go Crazy" hits #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sparks the former's name to trend on Twitter. By Alex Zidel January 13, 2021
Music CyHi The Prynce Reveals That "Elephant In The Room" Was Inspired By Eminem & Dr. Dre CyHi The Prynce's 2015 diss track "Elephant In The Room" was actually apart of an unfinished CyHi and Kanye West joint album, inspired by Eminem and Dr. Dre's classic collabs. By Joshua Robinson April 07, 2021
Music Tom Brady Affirms 50 Cent's "Many Men" As A "Winner's Theme" 50 Cent reacts to Tom Brady showing love to "Many Men." By Aron A. February 09, 2021
Music Young Buck's Mugshot Revealed Following Arrest It has been reported that former G-Unit rapper Young Buck has been arrested in Sumner County on a variety of different charges. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music Noname Opted Out Of "Judas & The Black Messiah" Soundtrack After Seeing The Movie Rapper and social commentator Noname reportedly turned down the opportunity to be apart of the "Judas and the Black Messiah" Soundtrack after seeing the film and disagreeing with its focus. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021
Music Young Thug Crafts A Banger With Rowdy Rebel Young Thug and Rowdy Rebel link up in the studio, previewing an absolute monstrosity produced by Wheezy. By Mitch Findlay March 08, 2021