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Music Jim Jones Thinks The Music Industry Isn't Interested In Talent: "They Look For Numbers" He says it's "scary" that "the next Drake" is being passed on for an artist making "bullsh*t" records but hitting big numbers. By Erika Marie March 26, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Reveals New Album "Algorithm" Release Date Snoop Dogg officially announces his nineteenth studio album "Algorithm." By Alex Zidel October 14, 2021
Music Rich The Kid Makes It Rain On Rodeo Drive, Gets Ticket For Littering: Report The rapper took to one of L.A.'s richest areas and tossed cash in the streets. By Erika Marie April 23, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Announces 2021 "Narcissist" Tour Dates Playboi Carti announces his first headline tour in three years. By Alex Zidel September 01, 2021
Music J. Prince Addresses Rumor That Harry-O Co-Founded Rap-A-Lot: "That's A Lie" Prince explained where the rumor originated from and said that back in the day, he was in trouble with the DEA & IRS because of it. By Erika Marie January 30, 2021
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues Drake Needs Lil Baby More Than Baby Needs Hm The radio host spoke about features, questioning Drake's recent releases while saying his latest "haven't really taken off at radio." By Erika Marie January 29, 2021
Music Mo3 Murder Suspect, Kewon White, Indicted On Murder Charge The young man allegedly behind Dallas rapper Mo3's highway shooting last fall has been indicted on a murder charge. By Joshua Robinson February 26, 2021
Music Rowdy Rebel Says Bobby Shmurda Will Be Out In Less Than A Week Rowdy Rebel comes through with a promising update on Bobby Shmurda's release from prison. By Aron A. February 17, 2021
Pop Culture Vivica A. Fox Wants To Help Set Up 50 Cent & Ja Rule Verzuz Vivica A. Fox offered to help organize the long-proposed Verzuz battle between 50 Cent and Ja Rule. By Alex Zidel December 24, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Charges Against Tory Lanez Not Dropped Despite Initial Report Tory Lanez charges remain, despite an earlier report otherwise. By Madusa S. January 21, 2021
Music Drakeo The Ruler Thinks He's "Too Big Of A Rapper To Be Signed To Another Rapper" He's not interested in record deals but revealed there have been other artists who have approached him. By Erika Marie December 24, 2020
Pop Culture Orlando Brown Doubles Down On Nick Cannon Claims In New Freestyle Orlando Brown is back with a vengeance to prove to the world that he can really rap. By Veracia Ankrah December 22, 2020