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Music The Game Defends Nicki Minaj Amid Grammys Snub As trolls target the Rap icon, her peers aren't having it. By Erika Marie November 16, 2022
Music Lupe Fiasco Has Made His "Illmatic" Shortly after wrapping up his attempted twenty-four-hour album, Lupe teases that the project may be his best work yet. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2021
Music Joell Ortiz Announces New Album "Autograph" Joell Ortiz is bringing out KXNG Crooked, CyHi The Prynce, and more for his new album. By Aron A. October 13, 2021
Music Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Shooting Death Of Local Kansas City Rapper Derius Taylor pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Kansas City rapper Dominique Stafford in 2015, and he was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison. By Joshua Robinson May 27, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Details Donations To Hometown Organizations: "It's In My DNA" He "took some counsel" from his mom who he says has a "giving heart" and was "no stranger to a lot of these organizations." By Erika Marie October 04, 2021
Music Usher Debuts High-Top Fade With A "Message To All Barbers" The singer rocked a nostalgic throwback fade in preparation for his Vegas residency. By Erika Marie July 13, 2021
Music Lil Kim Verzuz Battle Teased By Swizz Beatz New York legend Lil Kim is being teased to appear in a future Verzuz battle, according to Swizz Beatz. By EJ Panaligan June 17, 2021
Music Joe Budden Left Strip Club After He Saw Stripper In Sandals "Pump It Up" rapper and "JBP" podcast host Joe Budden recently left an unidentified strip club in dismay. By EJ Panaligan June 17, 2021
Pop Culture Raphael Saadiq Apologizes For Posting Picture With Marilyn Manson Raphael Saadiq distances himself from Marilyn Manson's sexual assault allegations, but he also takes a moment to address people who have been flooding his Instagram with negative and hurtful comments. By Joshua Robinson August 27, 2021
Music The Fugees Delay "The Score" Reunion Tour, Waiting Until Cities "Are Fully Open" The group made their official announcement and fans are disappointed. By Erika Marie October 29, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Took Shrooms While Creating "Montero": "I Was Able To Open Up" He detailed his experience with the "Wall Street Journal" as the publication recently bestowed him their Innovator Award. By Erika Marie November 02, 2021
Music T-Rell Loses His "Hood Card" After Epic Backwood Fail On "How To Roll" T-Rell calls for help after failing to roll a Backwood and a joint on "How To Roll." By Aron A. December 05, 2021