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Pop Culture 5 Rappers Who Have Been Banned From Award Shows Some rappers can't avoid controversy. From online antics to legal issues, there are myriad reasons some rappers get banned from award shows By Mike Fugere May 21, 2023
Music Big U Denies Rumor That He Was Involved In Nipsey Hussle's Murder The founder and Executive Director of Developing Options stopped by Drink Champs to clear the air about rumors surrounding Nipsey Hussle's death. By Joshua Robinson March 03, 2021
Music "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Named Best Rap Album Ever By Rolling Stone As expected, the title caused a debate online as music fans argued over the publication's "Top Albums" list. By Erika Marie September 22, 2020
Music Lil Durk Pledges To Stop "Name Dropping The Dead" In Music After he releases the upcoming Deluxe Edition of "The Voice," Lil Durk pledges to refrain from name-dropping the dead in his music. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2021
Music Lil Tjay Drops "Destined 2 Win" Album Documentary With "Destined 2 Win" set to drop tomorrow, Lil Tjay has delivered a revealing behind-the-scenes documentary about the album's creation. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Sneakers Lil Nas X's "Satan Shoe" Temporarily Blocked By Nike Lil Nas X and MSCHF's notorious "Satan shoe" has been hit with a temporary restraining order, preventing production for the time being. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music Method Man & Streetlife's "Squad Up" Is The 2021 NY Yankee Song Method Man, Streetlife, and Havoc's "Squad Up" is the official 2021 song of the New York Yankees. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music DJ Premier's Eminem & Rakim Pic Fuels Collab Hype DJ Premier kicks off a wave of speculation after posting a picture of Eminem and Rakim, two legendary emcees who have yet to collaborate. By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2021
Music XXXTentacion's Father Writes Him A Message XXXTentacion's father shares a vivid dream he had about the rapper before sending him a message. By Alex Zidel November 09, 2020
Music 50 Cent Addresses 21 Savage's Jeezy Diss On "Many Men" After "Many Men" was deemed the most influential song of 2020, 50 Cent acknowledges why 21 Savage and Pop Smoke might have related to it. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2020
Music T.I. On King Von's Atlanta Shooting: "Stop Coming Here To Kill Each Other" T.I. is frustrated about King Von's shooting death in Atlanta, asking rappers to "stop coming here to kill each other". By Alex Zidel November 09, 2020
Music 50 Cent Celebrates Pop Smoke's "The Woo" Hitting #1 After "The Woo" hit number one on Urban Radio, 50 Cent took a moment to celebrate by showing some love to Pop Smoke & Roddy Ricch. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2020