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Music DJ Khaled & Lil Baby Link Up In The Studio For "Special" Collaboration DJ Khaled says he's in "album mode" while collaborating with Lil Baby in the studio. By Cole Blake May 31, 2022
Music Diddy Clarifies "R&B Is Dead" Comments: "It’s Not Disrespect" Diddy says that his recent comments on R&B being "dead" were coming from a place of love. By Cole Blake August 21, 2022
Music Quando Rondo Was The Intended Target Of Recent Shooting: Report The suspects in the recent shooting involving Quando Rondo reportedly were targeting the 23-year-old rapper. By Cole Blake August 21, 2022
Music Jermaine Dupri Defends DVSN After Backlash To New Song, "If I Get Caught" Jermaine Dupri calls fans criticizing DVSN "musically blind." By Cole Blake July 23, 2022
Music The Game Details How Dr. Dre Made "How We Do" Happen With 50 Cent One day he was just walking down a hallway mumbling a few bars to himself, and when Dre overheard, a classic was born. By Erika Marie August 19, 2022
Pop Culture Chris Brown Says He's Willing To Do A "Verzuz" Battle With Usher, Talks Going Against Drake With all the talk about the recent Verzuz battle, Chris let us know who he'd be willing to go head-to-head with. By Lawrencia Grose June 26, 2022
Music Nick Cannon's Kids Questioned Him Over "Alone" Song About Mariah Carey As Cannon readies the release of "Raw N B: The Explicit Tape" this week, he speaks about Carey's reaction and penning lyrics about the women in his life. By Erika Marie May 18, 2022
Music Bow Wow Doesn't Care About Relevancy Conversations After BBMA Win The Millennium Tour took home Top Rap Tour earning Bow another win, and he hopped on Livestream to say "the word 'relevant' don't bother me." By Erika Marie May 18, 2022
Music Pete Rock Denies Producing Canibus EP Despite Being Credited As Such: "Super Trash" Pete Rock denied ever producing Canibus' "C" EP. By Rex Provost May 18, 2022
Music New Fetty Wap Prison Photos Emerge Online New pics of the "Trap Queen" rapper's life behind bars have surfaced online. By hnhh September 07, 2022
Music Quavo & Takeoff Reference "Fear & Loathing" On Cover Art For "Hotel Lobby" Quavo and Takeoff's upcoming "Hotel Lobby" is due out on Friday. By Cole Blake May 18, 2022
Politics New York Senate Passes "Rap Music On Trial" Bill, Limits Use Of Lyrics As Evidence The state senate passed the "Rap Music on Trial" bill at the encouragement of Jay-Z and others. By Rex Provost May 18, 2022