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Music SZA Hints At Dropping Unreleased Tracks From "Ctrl" Era This Week SZA says that he's considering sharing unreleased music that she recorded in 2017 in honor of the five-year anniversary of "Ctrl." By Cole Blake June 07, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Wants To Hear Kehlani, Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, Brandy & More Redo Her Vocals The rapper recently shared a clip of herself singing and she wants to hear a select group of R&B singers' versions. By Erika Marie September 08, 2021
Original Content Conway The Machine Rejects Retirement: "I'm Just Getting Started" Conway The Machine opens up about his retirement plans, building his DrumWork label, creative chemistry with J.I.D, and whether he's ever used autotune in the booth. By Mitch Findlay May 26, 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 Kanye West's "Come To Life" Featured A 6th-Grader On Piano Kanye West enlisted a sixth-grader named Zen Micheline Hung to play piano on the emotional "DONDA" standout "Come To Life." By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Original Content Who Is Ugly God? Everything You Need To Know A brief run-down of Ugly God. By Jae Pascal August 12, 2017
Music Ebro Explains Why 50 Cent Was Banned From Hot 97 Ebro speaks on the reason we haven't seen 50 Cent on Hot 97. By Alex Zidel October 09, 2018
Music XXXTENTACION Had $50K Cash On Him When He Was Murdered: Report A new report reveals how much cash XXXTENTACION was holding before he was murdered. By Aron A. July 20, 2018
Original Content KXNG Crooked, Hip-Hop Historian: Death Row Beginnings, Slaughterhouse Trials, & Eminem's Legacy From Suge Knight to Eminem, Slaughterhouse to Joe Budden, KXNG Crooked is here to realign the narrative. By Mitch Findlay October 10, 2018
Music Drake's "God's Plan" Wins Best Rap Song At Grammys Drake accepts the award for Best Rap Song. By Milca P. February 10, 2019
Music Tyga's Allegedly Hiding Over $2 Million He Owes His Ex-Business Partner Tyga's accused of hiding profits from Last Kings clothing brand in shell companies. By Aron A. October 12, 2017
Music Jay-Z Moves To Trademark "Story Of O.J's" "Jaybo" Character Jay-Z is trademarking his "Story Of OJ" character. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2018