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Music Cardi B's "I Like It" Hits No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 Cardi is the first female rapper with two Hot 100-topping singles to her name. By Trevor Smith July 02, 2018
Music Lil Wayne Shares Lineup For Lil Weezyana Fest 2022 Lil Wayne is bringing Moneybagg Yo, Coi Leray, Babyface Ray, and more to Lil Weezyana Fest in 2022. By Cole Blake July 12, 2022
Numbers Fetty Wap Issues A Much-Needed Reminder Fetty Wap took to Instagram to issue a reminder that his classic "Trap Queen" single remains one of the most popular hip-hop songs ever made. By Mitch Findlay November 23, 2020
Music Swizz Beatz Reveals Which Part Of Kanye's "So Appalled" Drives Him Crazy Swizz Beatz reflects on the one part of 'Ye's "So Appalled" that still drives him crazy. By Aron A. May 31, 2018
Music J. Cole Announces Exclusive Vinyl Release For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole began taking pre-orders for the vinyl release after sharing a trailer for his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off." By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music Jonathan Mannion Reveals Original Photo Behind Jay-Z's "The Black Album" Jay-Z's iconic album cover lands an origin story. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2018
Music Logic Says 6ix9ine Is A "Prime Example" Of A Rapper With A Fake Persona He made it clear that he wasn't trying to start a beef with 6ix9ine, but spoke about rappers who "are a mask" and not authentically themselves. By Erika Marie July 20, 2022
Music 50 Cent Inks 8-Figure Deal With Starz, Extends Partnership To 2019 50 Cent will remain with Starz for the next two years. By Matt F December 14, 2017
Music Azealia Banks Says She Was Racially Profiled And Assaulted By Flight Attendant Not the first AB incident on a plane. By Noah C August 26, 2019
Music Kodak Black Announces "Dying To Live" Headlining Tour Kodak Black is officially taking his show on the road. By Mitch Findlay February 12, 2019
Sports Video From Britney Spears Alleged Slap Released We now have a better picture of what happened on July 8. By Ben Mock July 07, 2023
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Shuts Down Rumors Of Shooting With Fetty Wap's Crew Tekashi 6ix9ine says GBE is "big mad." By Aron A. June 01, 2018