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Music Too $hort Reveals Anti-Snitch Origin Of Jay-Z's "A Week Ago" Too $hort reflects on why he and Jay-Z were driven to make the anti-snitch track "A Week Ago" in 1998. By Mitch Findlay February 25, 2021
Music Wizkid Announces "Made In Lagos" Tour Wizkid's upcoming "Made In Lagos" tour for his recent album is set to kick off on September 10. By Yoni Yardeni July 07, 2021
Relationships DDG Apologizes To Rubi Rose For Saying She Has "60 Bodies" DDG admits to lying about Rubi Rose having "60 bodies" and swiftly apologizes to her. By Joshua Robinson August 02, 2021
Original Content Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is The Culmination of Hip-Hop's Punk & Metal Obsession Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" is filled to the brim with punk and metal aesthetics that make this album a unique experience. By Alexander Cole January 01, 2021
Music Kanye West Tried To Sign An 18-Year-Old Lil Yachty? Lil Yachty reveals that he nearly joined the G.O.O.D Music roster. By Aron A. March 23, 2021
Music Kevin Abstract Signals Brockhampton’s Final Run & Talks "Technical Difficulties" Kevin Abstract remains adamant that Brockhampton's next album will be the group's last. By Joshua Robinson May 19, 2021
Music Eminem Announces NYE Special Plans Eminem will be dissecting his new album as part of a New Year's Eve special. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2020
Relationships A$AP Rocky Confirms He's Dating Rihanna: "The Love Of My Life" A$AP Rocky spoke about his relationship with Rihanna, his new music, and how he was disappointed that fans didn't get his last album "Testing" in a new interview with GQ. By Alex Zidel May 19, 2021
Music Unfoonk Speaks On How His Brother Young Thug Helped Him Out Of A Life Sentence Unfoonk talks about how his younger brother Young Thug helped him avoid spending his life in prison. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2021
Music The Weeknd Reveals New Music On Twitter: "IT STARTS TONIGHT" The Weeknd previewed new music tonight, on Twitter. By Cole Blake August 02, 2021
Music Ja Rule Slams Robinhood's GameStop Stock Block As the stock market continues to plunge into unexpected chaos, Ja Rule advises GameStop investors to "hold the line." By Mitch Findlay January 28, 2021
Music Cozz & Reason Reunite For A New Music Video Cozz and Reason have reunited to film a new music video; meanwhile, neither J. Cole nor Top Dawg are anywhere to be found. By Mitch Findlay March 23, 2021