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Music The Game Addresses Criticism That He Name-Drops Too Much The Game says there are 377 name drops on his latest album. By Aron A. September 15, 2022
Pop Culture Ice Cube Rejected "Menace II Society" Offer Because He Didn't Want To Be Typecast Cube explains that after doing "Boyz N the Hood," he didn't always want to be seen as "the L.A. gangbanger." By Erika Marie July 18, 2022
Music Eminem Unpacks Drug Addiction, 50 Cent Covering For Him, & "Encore" Being "Misstep" For XXL's 25th Anniversary issue, Eminem wrote his own feature, detailing how he got out of control after Proof was murdered. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Pop Culture Jennifer Lopez Uses Gender Neutral Pronouns During Duet With 14-Year-Old Child Emme J. Lo is a proud mother of two children who she shares with Marc Anthony. By Hayley Hynes June 21, 2022
Music JT Addresses Critics Who Say City Girls Makes "Bad Music": "I Could Do A Conscious Rap" The hitmaker says she could veer into a subgenre of Rap, but she likes making tracks "for freedom and fun and partying." By Erika Marie May 24, 2022
Music Usher Announces 25th Anniversary Edition Of Iconic Album, "My Way" Usher is releasing an expanded version of his classic album, "My Way," in celebration of the project's 25th anniversary. By Cole Blake September 12, 2022
Music Lil Pump's Heated Confrontation With Police Shown In New Body Cam Video New footage shares more insight into Pump's shouting match with airport police in December. By Aron A. April 12, 2019
Original Content How J. Prince Achieved "OG" Status Now that he's laying down the law on a regular basis, it's time for a refresher course on how J. Prince became one of hip-hop's most formidable figures. By Robert Blair March 15, 2019
Music Tyler, The Creator To Return To Australia After Being Banned For Misogyny Tyler, The Creator will be making his return to Australia after a feminist group Collective Shout called for his visa to be rejected. By Aron A. August 01, 2019
Sports Kevin Durant Is Living For New Young Thug: "Ridiculously Good At Your Craft" Young Thug is getting praise from all kinds of stars. By Alex Zidel September 27, 2018
Music Drake's Stage Rigger Sues Live Nation Over Alleged Injuries On Joint Tour With Future A man who worked as a rigger/carpenter on Drake's tour is suing Live Nation after allegedly falling off a stage. By Aron A. September 26, 2018
Reviews Travis Scott's "Astroworld" Tour Will Transport You To A Fanciful Fantasy Land Roller coasters, a Ferris Wheel, and flashy visuals: the "Astroworld" tour is more than what you bargained for. By Alex Zidel November 23, 2018