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Music Chaka Khan Is Still Upset With Kanye West's "Through The Wire" Sample When asked if she heard from West about her disapproval of the 2004 single, she said no and she's "not looking to hear from [him], either." By Erika Marie August 01, 2022
Music Jay-Z Breaks Silence On Meek Mill's Departure From Roc Nation Jay-Z opens up about Meek Mill & Roc Nation parting ways on DJ Khaled's "God Did." By Aron A. August 26, 2022
Politics California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Using Rap Lyrics In Court Following proposals from New York, California will protect rappers from being unfairly judged for their artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 01, 2022
Music Charli Baltimore Wrote A Rap About Biggie Cheating On Her After Snooping Through His Phone The rapper shares her story in the Murder Inc docuseries, adding that Big thought it was funny, admired her talent, and told her to write every day. By Erika Marie August 30, 2022
Reviews EARTHGANG "GHETTO GODS" Review There’s a lot to digest on EARTHGANG’s new album. By Joshua Robinson March 03, 2022
Pop Culture Lil Durk Receives New Richard Mille Watch For His 29th Birthday "The Voice" rapper got some crazy new jewelry for his birthday. By Taylor McCloud October 20, 2021
Music 21 Savage Explains Why He Wouldn't Have Worked On Kanye West's "DONDA" 21 Savage explains why he would have declined any invitation from Kanye West to work on "DONDA" because of his loyalty to Drake. By Aron A. September 28, 2021
Music 21 Savage And Drake Collabs Are Based On Brotherhood, Not Money Drake and 21 Savage trust that the financial side of things will always go smoothly. By Taiyo Coates January 20, 2022
Relationships India Royale Defends Her Relationship After Fan Calls Her Lil Durk's "Baby Momma" "We’re very much married," India Royale snapped back. By Angela Savage September 28, 2021
Pop Culture Coachella Removes All COVID-Related Restrictions Including Masks & Negative Tests Stagecoach Music Festival has also cut out its COVID-19 restrictions. By Hayley Hynes February 15, 2022
Music Smoove'L Arrested After Woman Allegedly Snitched On Him: Report Smoove'L was reportedly arrested on gun charges this weekend. By Alex Zidel July 27, 2021
Music Coi Leray Claps Back At Twitter Users Body-Shaming Her BET Awards Pictures Coi Leray remains body-positive, despite Twitter users making fun of her appearance on the BET Awards red carpet. By Joshua Robinson June 28, 2021