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Music Young Thug Explains Paying Lil Baby To Start Rap Career: "I Was Scared For Him" Thugger and Baby grew up together and after seeing him go off to prison, Young Thug paid his friend to stay out of the streets and in the studio. By Erika Marie October 20, 2021
Sports Kodak Black Promises A Grammy If Lamar Jackson Brings Home A Super Bowl Ring The two both come from Pompano Beach, Florida. By EJ Panaligan July 29, 2021
Music Maxo Kream Explains The "Real Story" Of How He Met Playboi Carti Maxo Kream unpacks his connection with Playboi Carti and reveals how they first met in an exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel December 14, 2021
Music Future Teases New Album This Month: "Stay Ready Stay Woke" Future considers dropping his new album this month. By Aron A. April 05, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Denies Coi Leray Collab Nicki Minaj denies all collaboration rumors, shutting down Benzino's claims that Coi Leray has an upcoming song with her. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2022
Music Kanye West Links Up With NORE, Jack Harlow, & The Game Kanye West is doing some networking ahead of "DONDA 2." By Alexander Cole February 21, 2022
Music EST Gee & 42 Dugg Announce Joint Project "Last Ones Left" & Release Date 42 Dugg and EST Gee link up for "the street's most anticipated mixtape of the year." By Aron A. April 05, 2022
Music Latto Praises Cardi B & Nicki Minaj, Defends Herself Against Critics She made it clear that whatever "beef" that may exist has nothing to do with her and she can show love to the both of them. By Erika Marie November 19, 2021
Reviews King Von "What It Means To Be King" Review "What It Means To Be King," the first posthumous release from King Von, expands the vision he laid down on his debut album while hinting at what could have been his artistic evolution. By Aron A. March 09, 2022
Music Beyonce Signs With CAA Music Department Beyonce moves her business over to CAA's Music Department. By Rose Lilah June 11, 2015
Music Anderson .Paak Making Music With Q-Tip And DJ Quik Anderson. Paak talks about his future collaborations with Q-Tip and DJ Quik on Pharrell's radio show. By hnhh January 06, 2017
Music TDE CEO Reveals Label Dropped A Sixth (Secret) Album In 2016 Little did we know, TDE released six albums total in 2016. By Rose Lilah December 28, 2016