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Music Metro Boomin Turns 27 Today, one of hip-hop's most influential producers, Metro Boomin, celebrates his twenty-seventh birthday. By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2020
Music Scarface Gives Health Update As People Offer Kidneys For Transplant For the person who matches, T.I. is offering a monetary reward. By Erika Marie October 09, 2020
Music 50 Cent: Lil Wayne & Drake Wouldn't Get Same Attention As Gucci Mane & Jeezy Verzuz 50 Cent thinks Lil Wayne vs. Drake on Verzuz should happen. By Alex Zidel December 23, 2020
Music Doja Cat Jokes Her "New Stage Name" Includes Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Rihanna, & More The "Kiss Me More" singer blended the names of over a half-dozen women who she admires. By Erika Marie April 12, 2021
TV Lil Yachty's Show "Public Figures" Heads To HBO Max Lil Yachty's upcoming TV series "Public Figures" finds a new home on HBO Max, following the shutdown of Quibi. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Music Lil Durk, Young Thug, & 6LACK Dropping A Single Tonight Lil Durk confirms that he's got another single off "The Voice" landing at midnight, this time featuring Young Thug and 6LACK. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Discusses "Whole Lotta Red," Calls It "Alternative" & "Psyched Out" Playboi Carti says "Whole Lotta Red" is "alternative" and "psyched out," and gave an update on the release window. By Cole Blake November 21, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Reacts To 6ix9ine & Meek Mill Drama Suffice it to say, Benny The Butcher was not impressed with Tekashi 6ix9ine's recent antics, nor with those praising the notorious rapper. By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Young Buck Doubles Down On Ghostwriting For 50 Cent These two have been at each other's necks for years & Buck insists that fans of Fif are singing along to words he wrote for the "Power" mogul. By Erika Marie April 06, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Wants To Referee Gucci Mane & Jeezy "Verzuz" Freddie Gibbs predicts Gucci Mane & Jeezy's "Verzuz" will "be bigger than the OJ case." By Aron A. November 15, 2020
Music 2 Chainz, Fabolous, & Nav Have A Banger En Route After teasing a new project, 2 Chainz confirms that he's got a single with Fabolous, Nav, and London On Da Track on the way. By Mitch Findlay February 09, 2021
Pop Culture Jay-Z's Billion-Dollar Net Worth Jumps 40% With Tidal & Champagne Brand Sales He was telling a prophecy in 2005 when he spit, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” By Madusa S. March 07, 2021