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Music Charlamagne Tha God Says You Can't Be A Rapper & "The Biggest Criminal Alive" While discussing lyrics being used as evidence, CTG suggests rappers from previous generations are to blame for "lying they ass off" in songs. By Erika Marie August 30, 2022
Music Moneybagg Yo's Feeling The Economic Impact Of COVID-19 The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the economy from small mom & pop shops to major acts in the entertainment industry. By Aron A. March 16, 2020
Music LL Cool J Addresses Drake Comparisons & Creating A Lane For Love Songs In Rap LL Cool J chatted about being one of the first rap artists to make love songs and how that has influenced artists like Drake. By Erika Marie April 28, 2020
Music Keefe D Claims Diddy Allegedly Placed A $1 Million Hit On 2Pac Keefe D is currently awaiting trial as authorities have accused him of being involved in the killing of 2Pac. By Cole Blake September 08, 2025
Music Young Thug's Creative Director Shares "Hy!£UN35" Lead Single Information Young Thug's "Slime Season 2" track "Love Me Forever" was supposed to be the lead single from "HiTunes." By Alex Zidel August 19, 2019
Music Fetty Wap Delivers Message To Fans After Being Released From Prison Fetty Wap was handed a six-year prison sentence in 2023, and it was recently reported that he wouldn't be out until December 2026. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music John Legend Claps Back At Critics Calling Him A Hypocrite For Appearing In R. Kelly Doc John Legend quickly defends his involvement in the R. Kelly documentary. By Chantilly Post January 08, 2019
Music Kendrick Lamar & Travis Scott Perform At TDE's 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive They do it for the kids. By Karlton Jahmal December 19, 2018
Music Charlamagne Tha God Doesn't Believe Pooh Shiesty Would've Robbed A White Executive Pooh Shiesty has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at a music studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music YNW Melly Murder Retrial Pushed Back Until 2025 After Numerous Other Delays A Florida judge ruled that YNW Melly will face trial again in September of next year, and also updated his tampering case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 08, 2024
Music Ed Sheeran Shamed For Not Standing Up For Taylor Swift Through Masters Drama Ed Sheeran has shared a statement on the matter. By Chantilly Post July 02, 2019
Music Sauce Walka Alleges That Travis Scott Doesn't Like Houston OGs Because Of Their Criticisms Travis forgives but doesn't forget, according to Sauce Walka. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2025