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Music Erykah Badu Speaks On Having Three Baby Daddies, Reveals How She Avoids Labels Badu emphasizes the importance of transparency. By Diya Singhvi February 22, 2023
Pop Culture Lil Bo Weep Has Passed Away, Father Cites "Depression, Trauma, PTSD, & Drug Addiction" The 22-year-old rapper and singer was an artist on the rise with substantial followings on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. By Erika Marie March 07, 2022
Pop Culture Who Is Ice Spice? The Bronx-born artist just started making music last year, but her resume already contains a Drake co-sign as well as an upcoming tour with B-Lovee. By Hayley Hynes September 07, 2022
Music Kodak Black's "Tunnel Vision" & "No Flockin" Go Platinum Kodak Black earns his very first solo platinum plaque. By Kevin Goddard June 15, 2017
Music 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" Spends Its 150th Week On Billboard 200 50 Cent's iconic debut, "Get Rich Or Die Tryin,'" has spent 150 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. By Cole Blake November 08, 2022
Music Lil Uzi Vert Brings Out Meek Mill’s Son & Nicki Minaj In Philly Watch Lil Uzi Vert bring out Meek Mill's son to help him rap along to "Dreams And Nightmares." By Kevin Goddard December 23, 2017
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Lands Seventh Consecutive Hot 100 Entry With "TATI" 6ix9ine lands his seventh consecutive charting song on the Hot 100 with "TATI." By Aron A. June 05, 2018
Original Content KRS-One's "I Got Next" Turns 26 On the 26th anniversary of KRS-One's "I Got Next," we're looking back on its influence on New York's boom-bap scene. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Music Eminem's "Mockingbird" Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams Thanks To TikTok Yet another classic track sees a resurgence through viral trends, remixing, and a new audience discovering a past gem. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2023
Music Ice-T Explains Why 50 Cent & Bobby Shmurda Were The Last Real Gangsta Rappers He detailed why he believes many of today's rappers aren't as threatening as rappers used to be. By Erika Marie December 03, 2020
Music G Herbo & Lil Durk Will Battle On IG Live G Herbo and Lil Durk are set to do their own Instagram Live Battle courtesy of WGCI radio station. By Erika Marie May 22, 2020
Sports Kevin Durant Reveals His Favorite Album Of All Time And Explains Why: Watch Durant was getting into his emotional bag. By Alexander Cole October 31, 2019