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Music Kanye West Announces Free Larry Hoover Show With Drake Kanye West and Drake will officially reunite on stage for the first time in years in an effort to help free Larry Hoover. By Aron A. November 20, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Denies Coi Leray Collab Nicki Minaj denies all collaboration rumors, shutting down Benzino's claims that Coi Leray has an upcoming song with her. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2022
Sports Yo Gotti Becomes Co-Owner Of MLS Team D.C. United Yo Gotti announces that he is officially the co-owner of the D.C. United soccer team. By Alex Zidel September 27, 2021
Music Lil Durk Cuts Howard University Homecoming Performance Short Because Of Underwhelming Crowd The Voice had enough of Howard. By Taylor McCloud October 25, 2021
Music “DMX: Don’t Try To Understand” Trailer Gives A Look Inside The Rapper’s Prolific Life The emotional HBO documentary will air on November 25th. By Hayley Hynes November 19, 2021
Music Young Thug Reveals When He Wants To Retire From Rap Young Thug says he doesn't want to still be making albums when he's 45 or 50-years-old. By Alex Zidel March 09, 2022
Music Van Lathan Calls Akon A "Clown" For Comparing African & Black American Performers Akon didn't have nice things to say about Black American performers but praised artists from Africa. By Erika Marie December 28, 2022
Music Jermaine Dupri Claims Credit For NYC Radio Playing Southern Hip-Hop Jermaine Dupri says he opened the doors for Southern hip-hop acts to get spins on NYC radio. By Aron A. December 20, 2022
Numbers SZA Earns First #1 Album With "S.O.S" SZA's "S.O.S" tops the Billboard 200. By Aron A. December 19, 2022
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion's Former Bodyguard Said Tory Lanez Apologized For Shooting: Report The LAPD also reported that there is no missing person's case open for the bodyguard that was supposed to testify this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2022
Music Gucci Mane Advocates Against Pooh Shiesty's "Unacceptable" Prison Conditions The Memphis rapper has been behind bars since 2021 and is currently serving a 63 month sentence. By Jada Ojii December 15, 2022
Music Lil Durk Shares "Loyal Bros 2" Tracklist OTF's "Loyal Bros 2" drops this Friday. By Aron A. December 14, 2022