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Pop Culture Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys Offer Intimate Tour Of Their $20 Million California Mansion The power couple's 11,000 square-foot home in La Jolla, California reportedly inspired Tony Stark's sprawling mansion in the MCU. By Joshua Robinson November 03, 2021
Original Content GRIP's World Is One Worth Visiting If Atlanta lyricist GRIP -- the newest member of Shady Records -- isn't already on your radar, you're doing something wrong. By Mitch Findlay December 30, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Pulls Out Of MTV VMA Performance: "I'll Explain Why Another Day" This announcement comes amid the news that her husband Kenneth Petty pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender. By Erika Marie September 10, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Unleashes Fiery "Outta Town Freestyle" Megan Thee Stallion sounds like she has something to prove in her latest freestyle. By Alex Zidel August 12, 2021
Music Lil Baby Thinks Rap Beefs Over Women Need To End Asian Doll weighed in with why it isn't always the woman's fault. By Erika Marie May 03, 2021
Music Fat Joe Claims LL Cool J "Allegedly" Wants "Verzuz" Against Jay-Z Or Drake The New York icon also says that "everybody would tune into" a "Verzuz" starring him and 50 Cent. By Erika Marie February 10, 2021
Music New Aaliyah Biography Book Will Release For 20th Anniversary Of Her Passing "Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah," penned by veteran journalist Kathy Iandoli, will be released on August 17, 2021, one week before the 20th anniversary of the R&B legend's death. By Keenan Higgins October 24, 2020
TV Adele Does Her Best American Accent For "SNL" Promo With H.E.R. & Kate McKinnon Adele proves that Americans really do have an accent with her spot-on impersonation alongside R&B sensation H.E.R. and "SNL" cast member Kate McKinnon in a promo for the sketch show's upcoming episode. By Keenan Higgins October 24, 2020
Pop Culture Dr. Dre Denies Wife's Abuse Allegations, Says She Wants More Money From Divorce He reportedly believes his estranged wife Nicole Young created her abuse as a way to be awarded financially in their split. By Erika Marie April 07, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda's New Music Is Almost Here Bobby Shmurda continues to hint at the imminent arrival of new music, his first official drop since his release from prison. By Mitch Findlay April 07, 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