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Paul Barnes August 14, 2023 Music During a recent appearance on "The Shop," Rick Ross was asked about how his "Devil In A New Dress" verse came together, and his answer isn't as simple as you might think.
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Vay Laine April 08, 2022 Original Content Young Thug's "Best Friend" remains an earworm masterpiece, showcasing his free spirited approach to music.
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Rose Lilah April 27, 2020 Music Just to be clear: we're not talking about cooking.
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Erika Marie November 16, 2019 Music Ali claimed that he helped Nelly write his bars "but got no credit."
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Erika Marie February 02, 2021 Music Pray for XXXTentacion.
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Alex Zidel June 18, 2018 Music According to reports, she's expected to give birth at the end of January.
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Aron A. December 03, 2018 Music 50 Cent dishes on his recent power move against Ja Rule.
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Aron A. January 14, 2019 Music Drake alleges that Kojo Menne Asamoah played a major role in artificially inflating the success of Kendrick Lamar's hit, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 Music
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music The fans are speechless.
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Elias Andrews October 24, 2024 Music It's unclear where this snippet came from, but it joins DJ Swamp Izzo and other Playboi Carti affiliates' "BABY BOI" teases so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" Turns 35 "Straight Outta Compton" celebrated its 35th anniversary this month and we're taking a look at some key aspects of the iconic album.
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Paul Barnes 
Music Rick Ross Says "Devil In A New Dress" Verse Came After Criticism From Kanye West During a recent appearance on "The Shop," Rick Ross was asked about how his "Devil In A New Dress" verse came together, and his answer isn't as simple as you might think.
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Vay Laine 
Original Content Young Thug's "Best Friend" Captures His Free-Spirited Approach To Life Young Thug's "Best Friend" remains an earworm masterpiece, showcasing his free spirited approach to music.
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Rose Lilah 
Music Tank Talks His Bedroom Preferences & Enjoyment Of "Salad Tossing" Just to be clear: we're not talking about cooking.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nelly Accused Of Abandoning St. Lunatics By Rapper Ali: "I Got Hustled" Ali claimed that he helped Nelly write his bars "but got no credit."
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Erika Marie 
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Reacts To Reported XXXTentacion Shooting Pray for XXXTentacion.
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Alex Zidel 
Music XXXTENTACION's Unborn Child's Mother's Identity Revealed In Murder Case According to reports, she's expected to give birth at the end of January.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Claims Buying First 4 Rows Of Ja Rule Concert "Wasn't A Big Deal" 50 Cent dishes on his recent power move against Ja Rule.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Finally Serves Kojo Menne Asamoah Amid UMG Legal Battle Drake alleges that Kojo Menne Asamoah played a major role in artificially inflating the success of Kendrick Lamar's hit, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J’s Ex Shila Hasanoff Speaks Out After Domestic Dispute, Says He Was "Not Violent" Toward Her
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Tallie Spencer 
Music GloRilla Posts Baby Bump Photos After Claiming She Never Wanted Kids The fans are speechless.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Playboi Carti Hints At A Fresh Sound For Upcoming Album "BABY BOI" In New Snippet It's unclear where this snippet came from, but it joins DJ Swamp Izzo and other Playboi Carti affiliates' "BABY BOI" teases so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares