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Original Content Eminem's Triumphant "Not Afraid" Turns Ten Ten years ago, Eminem delivered one of his defining songs in "Not Afraid," the lead single from his "Recovery" album. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Music G Herbo Shares Juice WRLD Memories Including Motorcycle Accident G Herbo and fellow Chicago rapper Juice WRLD were close friends, and in a recent interview, Herbo recalls some happier times together. By Erika Marie February 26, 2020
Music Chika Tells A Love Story In 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle Following verses from NLE Choppa and Polo G, Chika steps up to weave a tale of budding love in her XXL Freestyle. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music LL Cool J Addresses Drake Comparisons & Creating A Lane For Love Songs In Rap LL Cool J chatted about being one of the first rap artists to make love songs and how that has influenced artists like Drake. By Erika Marie April 28, 2020
Music Ronald Bell, Kool & The Gang Founder, Dead At 68 Ronald Bell, co-founder of the legendary band Kool & The Gang, has passed away at the age of 68. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2020
Music Tinashe Called A "Bum B*tch" By New Boyz Rapper Ben J: "She Gave [Legacy] No Credit" Unresolved issues. By Erika Marie January 29, 2020
Music O.T. Genasis Is Ready To "Bring R&B Bacc" According To IG Declaration O.T. Genasis is ready to flex his R&B skills and we can only imagine what he has in store. By Erika Marie July 22, 2020
Music DreamDoll Celebrates First Billboard Placement: "We F*cking Made It Happen Yall!!!" DreamDoll shared that her recent single "Ah Ah Ah" featuring Fivio Foreign helped her place on Billboard for the first time. By Erika Marie July 21, 2020
Music NBA Youngboy’s “38 Baby 2” First Week Sales Projections Are In The Baton Rouge rapper is looking at earn himself another #1 album. By Kevin Goddard April 25, 2020
Music Juice Wrld Posthumously Wins Hip-Hop Album Of The Year Award Juice Wrld forever. By Karlton Jahmal September 05, 2020
Random Saudi Rapper Faces Arrest For Song Praising Women Of Mecca Saudi Arabian rapper Asayel Slay is being targeted by the governor of Mecca for her song empowering women from the holy city. By Noah C February 22, 2020
TV The Weeknd & Roddy Ricch Added To Lineup Of 2020 MTV VMAs Performers The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO join the list of performers for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. By Keenan Higgins August 11, 2020