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Pop Culture DJ Hed Responds To Wiz Khalifa's Altercation With Nightclub DJs The legendary L.A. DJ said he doesn't mess with artists disrespecting DJs behind the board. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2022
Music Bow Wow Explains Jermaine Dupri's Role In His Career: "This Ain't The TV Show The Rap Game" Bow answered questions from fans and shared his perspective of his relationship with Dupri while clarifying he isn't beefing with the So So Def icon. By Erika Marie March 25, 2022
Music Latto Adds Mariah Carey To "Big Energy" Remix, Shares Cover Art The track samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 single "Genius of Love" (which was also sampled in Carey's classic hit "Fantasy"). By Erika Marie March 25, 2022
Music Kid Cudi Announces New Single From Upcoming Album "Entergalactic" Kid Cudi shares the cover art and release date for his upcoming single, "Do What I Want." By Aron A. June 08, 2022
Music Bobby Shmurda Praises Joyner Lucas, Says "I Don't Give A F*ck About Popularity" Shmurda explains why Lucas has "more money" than "the biggest rappers n*ggas talk about." By Erika Marie July 28, 2022
Music Kelis Says Beyoncé Has "No Soul" After Using Sample Without Permission Kelis says Beyoncé did not inform her about sampling her 1999 single, "Get Along With You" on "Energy." By Aron A. July 28, 2022
Music Akademiks Doubles Down On Hip Hop Pioneers: "Y'all Didn't Do Nothin'" The media personality continued to sound-off against hip hop veterans. By hnhh September 22, 2022
Music Beyoncé Seemingly Confirms Trilogy On The Way A thank you note from Beyonce's website ahead of "Act 1: Renaissance" appears to confirm rumors that Beyoncé has a trilogy on the way. By Aron A. July 28, 2022
Music Chris Brown Explains Why Ghostwriters Are Fine For R&B Singers, But Not Rappers When asked why R&B singers are in the clear, Breezy answered, "It’s just like this: they can write it, who gon’ sing it like me?" By Erika Marie June 30, 2022
Music Machine Gun Kelly Smashes Glass On His Face During Performance Machine Gun Kelly smashed a glass on his face while performing “My Ex’s Best Friend” at a restaurant in NYC. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Music Cochise Raps From A Throne In XXL Freshman Freestyle Cochise put his rhyming skills on display with his XXL Freshman Freestyle, Wednesday. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Music Chris Brown Says He Didn't Bail On Hurricane Relief Show & Offers Donation Chris Brown has responded to the allegation that he bailed on a benefit concert for victims of Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. By Cole Blake July 27, 2022