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Music Lil Yachty Blesses His Best Friend With A Corvette For His Birthday Being Yachty's friend has its benefits. By Matthew Parizot April 16, 2018
Music "Love & Hip Hop" Cast Member Sidney Starr Contemplates Sex Change The transgender rapper is facing difficult decisions. By Zaynab February 04, 2019
Music Don Cheadle Was "Kung-Fu Kenny" Long Before Kendrick Lamar Don Cheadle confirms that the "Kung-Fu Kenny" moniker derives from Rush Hour 2. By Mitch Findlay April 20, 2017
Music Dave East Goes To War With Chicago Radio Host Kendra G Dave East has found himself taking some heat. By Mitch Findlay October 20, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Future & Rae Sremmurd Have Strong Showings Future scores the top two tracks; all three of Rae Sremmurd's new singles hit the top ten this week. By Patrick Lyons March 05, 2018
Music Sony Music Allegedly Released Fake Michael Jackson Songs On Posthumous Album Sony Music allegedly admits to distributing fake Michael Jackson tracks. By Milca P. August 23, 2018
Music T-Pain Reveals Which "All I Do Is Win" Lyrics You've Been Getting Wrong For Years T-Pain clarifies exactly what he's saying on the DJ Khaled collab. By Matt F November 29, 2017
Music Rich The Kid Gets Exposed After Trying To Get India Love To Unblock Him Rich The Kid is still going hard in the DM's. By Aron A. April 05, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Alchemist Productions Celebrating the genius of Alan the Chemist. By Danny Schwartz February 26, 2017
Music Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Prepares $150 Million Campaign In Harlem The Hip Hop Hall of Fame is tentatively slated to open in 2018. By Danny Schwartz June 09, 2017
Relationships Jermaine Dupri Won't Work With Janet Jackson Again Because Of Fans' Criticism While they were dating, Jermaine Dupri helped produce Janet Jackson's ninth studio album—a record that not all critics were fond of. By Erika Marie July 27, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Producer Squale Claims Industry Blackballed "PETERSON" Despite Fan Acclaim Many others have made similar claims about playlisting and label support concerning Tory Lanez, or rather, lack thereof. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025