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Music KXNG Crooked Talks Dr. Dre's Impact On Eminem, 50 Cent, & Snoop Dogg KXNG Crooked makes a case that Dr. Dre is responsible for helping Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar become the artists they are today. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2020
Music 6ix9ine To Go Live On Instagram Prior To "Trollz" Drop With Nicki Minaj Tekashi 6ix9ine announced his plans to go live on Instagram right before his new collab with Nicki Minaj, "Trollz," is set to drop. By Lynn S. June 10, 2020
Music NBA YoungBoy's New Video Could Land Him In Huge Trouble YoungBoy Never Broke Again might be facing charges for holding firearms in his new music video since he is not legally allowed to carry weapons as a felon. By Alex Zidel February 17, 2020
Music Missy Elliott Tearfully Reflects On Illness: "I Couldn't Even Hold A Pen To Write" She also shared why she considers Lil Kim and Da Brat to be her "sisters." By Erika Marie January 22, 2020
Numbers CupcakKe Reportedly Signs $8 Million Deal CupcakKe leaves independence behind. By Milca P. December 30, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Couldn't Believe Janet Jackson Did #SavageChallenge Hundreds of thousands of people stormed the internet for the #SavageChallenge, but Janet Jackson caught the eye of Megan Thee Stallion. By Erika Marie April 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
Music Gunna, Nav, & Don Tolliver Are Dropping A Single Friday Internet Money lines up Gunna, Nav, Don Toliver, and Cole Bennett for the upcoming single "Lemonade," which arrives this Friday. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Claims Cordae's Label Stopped His "Allegory" Verse To "Keep Him Young" Following his recent Grammy nomination for "The Allegory," Royce Da 5'9" chopped it up with PSA Hip-Hop on topics ranging from Cordae to Eminem. By Mitch Findlay December 01, 2020
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Music T.I. Proudly Endorses The Future & 2 Chainz Reunion T.I. celebrates a Trap Muzik reunion for the ages. By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2019
Numbers Jay-Z Joins Drake, Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj With New Billboard Accomplishment Jay-Z has officially charted his 100th song on the Billboard Hot 100. By Alex Zidel July 30, 2019