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Music GloRilla's Former Bodyguard Fired For Not Beating Up Person Who Threw Water The former security personnel said that he wasn't about to cop an assault charge and lose his license over a past incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Trashes Lil Baby The commentator said that the Atlanta MC had "Tourette moments" and insulted his intelligence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 04, 2022
Music Drake Pushes Spotify To Pay Artists “Bonuses": "Send Me A Lebron Sized Cheque" Drake wants a “LeBron-size” check from Spotify after becoming the first artist to pass 75 billion streams on the platform. By Aron A. February 02, 2023
Music Bubba Sparxxx Admits He "Failed" At Being "Second Coming Of Eminem" Bubba Sparxxx says that he failed to live up to being as good as Eminem. By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music A.I. Helps Fans Create Their Own Drake Songs An A.I. is helping fans create their own Drake songs. By Cole Blake January 30, 2023
Music 03 Greedo Asks Media To Stop Calling Him An L.A. Rapper Greedo clarified that he reps for his neighborhood of Watts, not the city of Los Angeles itself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2023
Music South African Rapper Costa Titch Deceased After Collapsing On Music Festival Stage South Africa and the rap world at large mourns the loss of Costa, who passed away after performing at the Ulta music festival in Johannesburg. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 12, 2023
Pop Culture DJ Quik Recalls Studio Session With Jay-Z & Beyoncé: "An Out-Of-Body Experience" Quik recalls Bey "offering you motherf*cking water, fruit, and sh*t." By Erika Marie March 09, 2023
Reviews Chlöe "In Pieces" Album Review Chlöe's stellar talent has found new expressions in her masterly debut solo album. By Victoria Ifeolu April 10, 2023
Music JAY-Z Labels Vince Staples One Of The "Smartest, Most Creative" Rappers JAY-Z is apparently a big fan of Vince Staples' latest album. By Cole Blake April 04, 2023
Music Dreamville President Ib Confirms J. Cole's Mixtapes Will Drop On DSPs If Kanye Clears Samples Ibrahim Hamad reveals the real hold up behind re-releasing "Friday Night Lights" and "The Warm Up" on streaming services. By Aron A. April 03, 2023
Music Chlöe Praised For Defending Beyoncé Over Low "In Pieces" Album Sales Many believe the "CUFF IT" superstar could've done more to promote her protégé's debut solo album, but fans commended the singer for her candid and well-adjusted response. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 23, 2023