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Music Beastie Boys' "License To Ill" Masters Are Missing According To Mike D Mike D tells Q-Tip the Beastie Boys' "License To Ill" masters are missing. By Cole Blake June 03, 2019
Music Chance The Rapper Threatens To Scrap "Star Line" Project Chance has a very specific request. By Zachary Horvath August 14, 2024
Music 2 Chainz Brings A "Trap Wonderland" To The ATL For The Holidays 2 Chainz is spreading that holiday cheer using what was formerly called the "Trap House." By Matt F November 27, 2017
Music Travis Scott Defended By Tank Over Astroworld, Singer Suggests Tragedy Isn't Rapper's Fault Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue also called companies "stupid & weak" for "canceling all they deals" with Travis. By Erika Marie December 28, 2021
Music Drake Spots Doppelganger In The Crowd During "It's All A Blur," Show, Trolls Rappers Doing Weed Promos Drake had a cryptic response to a lookalike in the audience. By Cole Blake April 01, 2024
Tech Kanye West: Social Media Likes & Follower Count Affects "Our Self Worth" Ye thinks users should be able to hide their follower and like count. By Chantilly Post September 20, 2018
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff. By Aron A. August 28, 2025
Original Content 10 Best R&B Albums Of 2023 2023 gave us a lot to look back on, and the year's R&B releases may have been some of the most memorable. By Hayley Hynes December 23, 2023
Pop Culture Carl Chery Reflects On Rappers We've Lost As Hip Hop Mourns Takeoff The Spotify exec named Dolph, Juice, Von, Mac, Nip, Pop, Drakeo, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Music Kanye West Settles Lawsuit Over Unpaid Rent To Miami Studio Kanye West has one less legal battle to worry about. By Cole Blake August 23, 2023
Music Beyonce's "Homecoming" Netflix Special Leaves Fans Inspired, In Tears & In Awe Beyonce did a number on her fans with her new documentary. By Chantilly Post April 17, 2019
Pop Culture Kai Cenat Shocked To Learn Blueface Doesn't Like Him Cenat isn't sure what he did to turn the rapper against him. By Ben Mock November 05, 2023