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Music Nicki Minaj Promises To Reveal "Secret Hater" On Next Queen Radio Episode Until next time. By Trevor Smith August 21, 2018
Music Cordae Asked YBN Nahmir For His Blessing Before Changing Name He says he didn't pay the backlash any mind as long as his friend gave his stamp of approval before dropping "YBN" from his name. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Music Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Leaps To #1 On Billboard Hot 100 Lil Nas X earns his first number one, but will he be able to top it? By Aron A. April 08, 2019
Music Boosie Says "GOAT TALK 3" Is Harder Than "DONDA" Boosie Badazz is among those not quite convinced of "DONDA's" excellence, arguing the superiority of his own new album. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2021
Music Drake Blows Up His "Plot Twist" Instagram With Tons Of New Posts Drake has been getting active on social media. By Cole Blake February 11, 2025
Music Kodak Black Is Hard At Work At His Upcoming Album Kodak Black holds his future in his hands. By Mitch Findlay September 25, 2018
Music Q-Tip Details Frustrations About Trying To Get Megan Thee Stallion Signed Years Ago He shopped her around to labels and even flew her to New York for meetings, but he claims executives rejected him. By Erika Marie October 04, 2021
Music Exclusive: Germ Credits $uicideBoy$, Pouya & Fat Nick With His Conversion To Apocalyptic Rap Germ gives thanks to his sponsors while staying true to his devilish ways. By Devin Ch March 21, 2019
Music 6ix9ine Announces Release Date For New Music Video Before Taking IG Hiatus 6ix9ine announced that his new music video will drop this Friday, and that he'll be taking a break from Instagram until then. By Lynn S. May 17, 2020
Music Kanye West's “Beg Forgiveness" Lyrics Save Stranded Skier's Life A San Francisco man recently got lost on a skiing trip, and listened to "Vultures 1" as he awaited rescue. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2024
Music Eminem's “Smack You” Leak Leads To A Diss Track From Suge Knight's Son Eminem previously dissed Suge Knight on the leaked song, "Smack You," which appears to have been recorded in the 2000s. By Cole Blake March 10, 2025
Music Famous Dex Released From Prison Famous Dex is out of prison, mere days after being sentenced to a full year behind bars. By Taylor McCloud September 13, 2021