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Music Nas Clapped Back At 2Pac In Newly-Surfaced Freestyle An unreleased Nas freestyle called "Real N***as" has surfaced, on which he took a few shots at 2Pac Shakur. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2021
Music DJ Paul Teases “Verzuz" Battle Between Three 6 Mafia & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Is the long awaited “Verzuz” battle between Three-6-Mafia and Bone Thugs finally on the way? By Kevin Goddard August 17, 2021
Music KXNG Crooked Wants Dr. Dre To Produce A Female Rapper's Album KXNG Crooked wants Dr. Dre to produce an entire album for a female rapper, something the legend has yet to cross off his list. By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2021
Music Fat Joe & Ja Rule "Verzuz" Featured Jadakiss, Ashanti, Remy Ma, Nelly, Dre, & Lil Mo It was certainly a celebration of Hip Hop on "Verzuz" and now, fans debate who took the crown. By Erika Marie September 15, 2021
Music The Kid LAROI Announces The "End Of The World" Tour The Kid LAROI will be on tour for the first half of 2022, making stops in North America, Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. By Alex Zidel September 14, 2021
Politics Jay-Z Provides Ahmaud Arbery's Lawyer With Private Jet The legendary Jay-Z came through in a major way for Lee Merritt, attorney of Ahmaud Arbery. By Mitch Findlay June 04, 2020
Music Joey Bada$$ Declares MAGA To Be A "Cult" Joey Bada$$ is taking a stand against the "Make America Great Again" movement, likening their supporters to maggots. By Mitch Findlay June 04, 2020
Music The Weeknd Was Not Happy The First Time He Heard Usher's "Climax" The Weeknd confessed that he got "angry" the first time he heard Usher's "Climax" in 2012 because he thought it sounded like "a Weeknd song." By Lynn S. April 08, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Honors Dr. Dre, Eminem & More As Rap Royalty Snoop Dogg takes a moment to appreciate a gang of hip-hop royals, a list that includes many of his former collaborators. By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2020
Music Migos Officializes Upcoming Project "ShMigo" With Bobby Shmurda Are you ready for a Migos and Bobby Shmurda collab? By Aida C. December 30, 2019
Music Kanye West Shows Support For T.I.'s "God-Approved" Hymen Check-Ups Kanye did some preaching during the one-year anniversary celebration of Sunday Service on Skid Row. By Lynn S. December 30, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion To Go To Trial In Legal Battle Against Label Megan Thee Stallion's court case against her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, is officially heading to trial. By Lynn S. April 17, 2020