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Music Ice Cube Reflects On Eminem Opening "Up In Smoke" Tour Ice Cube takes a moment to reflect on the Up In Smoke tour, where a young Eminem was holding it down as an opener. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Profiles Behind The Beat: Rising Producer Sango HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker October 24, 2014
Music Jay-Z Drops Old Jaz-O Collab On Streaming Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations "N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99)" appeared on Jay-Z's album "Vol.2... Hard Knock Life," and it now has a special vinyl release as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Alleges He Gave His Own Cousin Fellatio This is Kanye West's latest provocative statement amid the promise of a new album rollout. Ye recently changed the project's name to "CUCK." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers "Meet The Grahams" Inspired Message to Nicki Minaj's Son Papa Bear Cardi B and Nicki Minaj's years-long feud continues to heat up, and now, their kids have been dragged into the drama. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music SZA Notches Stand-Alone Record At The Grammys Thanks To "SOS" Deluxe SZA had to surpass some all-time greats to set this impressive Grammy record including MJ, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, and more. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Marc Lamont Hill & QueenzFlip Almost Fight Amid Explosive “Joe Budden Podcast” Argument During a recent episode of "The Joe Budden Podcast," Marc Lamont Hill and QueenzFlip nearly took their debate outside. By Caroline Fisher October 13, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Hires Lobbyists As He Pushes For Donald Trump Pardon Boosie Badazz has been pleading Donald Trump for a presidential pardon for several months, and now, his sentencing is just weeks away. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music JID Gives Cautiously Optimistic Update On Metro Boomin Album JID and Metro Boomin both dropped big projects this year, and their full-length team-up's been in the works for years now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Harry-O's Ex Wife Wants Snoop Dogg To Shut Death Row Down Lydia Harris won a 2005 judgement against Death Row, the company her ex husband Harry-O invested in, and now wants Snoop Dogg to pay up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025
Music Drake Teases A Deep Freeze As Fans Await “ICEMAN” Drake first started teasing his ninth studio album back in 2024, and now, it looks like it's just around the corner. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Featured On Baby Keem's New Album "Ca$ino?" Baby Keem has finally announced his second studio album, "Ca$ino," which will be releasing later this month. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026