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Music Cardi B Addresses Eminem Rejection Rumors Cardi B says the rumors about Eminem declining a feature on her next album are false. By Alex Zidel March 26, 2021
Music Kanye West Doesn't Hold Back When Explaining Why Soulja Boy Was Cut From "DONDA" Kanye West said Soulja Boy is one of the most influential rappers ever, but he didn't shy away from saying his verse on "DONDA" was trash. By Alex Zidel November 05, 2021
Music Trina Names Cardi B As The Best New Female Rapper In The Last 5 Years Her choice elicited several responses from the public who mentioned Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Young M.A. By Erika Marie May 31, 2021
Music Lil Uzi Vert Refuses To "Act Gangster": "It's Okay 2 Smile" While other rappers are choosing to act hard, Uzi says that's "not what I am or who I am." His fans responded by sharing their happy Uzi moments. By Erika Marie June 09, 2021
Music Fivio Foreign Admits Viral Memes Inspired "Bop It" The Brooklyn rapper's latest single is in response to people who claim he raps in bullet points. By Aron A. October 06, 2020
Music Rapsody Says Mac Miller Recognized He Was A "Guest In Hip Hop" Rapsody sat down with "People's Party with Talib Kweli" and reflected on her late friend Mac Miller & shared what it was like working with Nipsey Hussle. By Erika Marie February 27, 2020
Music 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode 2" Is Everything Fans Wanted The early reactions to 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's second collaborative album "Savage Mode 2" are in and people are in love with the project. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2020
Original Content Who Is SMILEZ? Yellow-Wearing Artist On 6ix9ine Friendship, Name Change & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SMILEZ, formerly known as Jack Bruno, introduces himself to the world following his high-profile feature on Tekashi 6ix9ine's new album "TattleTales." By Alex Zidel September 11, 2020
Pop Culture Is Drake As Big As Michael Jackson? Fans Debate After Billboard Asks The Question After another impressive week on the charts, the question had to be asked: is Drake as big as Michael Jackson? By Taylor McCloud September 20, 2021
Music Iggy Azalea Pauses Music Career With "End Of An Era" & Thanks Fans The rapper revealed that she would be taking a break to focus on other creative endeavors. By Erika Marie August 14, 2021
Music Kid Cudi Recalls "Bawling" When He Realized His "Brother" Kanye West Loved Him They were beefing at the time but when Ye publicly supported Cudi at his darkest hour, Cudi was overcome with emotion. By Erika Marie November 03, 2021
Original Content Aaliyah, Timbaland & Missy Elliott's Inimitable Chemistry Impacted A Generation On what would be Aaliyah's 41st birthday, we look at how she impacted R&B through the 1990s and beyond. By Michael Kawaida January 16, 2020