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Pop Culture Boosie Badazz Says C-Murder Is Innocent & Explains Why He Needs To Be Pardoned Boosie speaks on his reaction to Trump not granting C-Murder clemency. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2021
Music Fred The Godson Recieves A Street Named In His Honor Fred The Godson's memory will be forever preserved in his home borough, as the late rapper officially lands a street named in his honor. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion, Playboi Carti & Pooh Shiesty Set For BUKU: Planet B Machine Gun Kelly, EarthGang, Flo Milli, and more have also been scheduled to perform at Buku Music + Art Project's Buku: Planet B. By Aron A. June 08, 2021
Relationships Asian Doll Believes "Street N*ggas" Need To Respect Women Who Can Save Them She argues that too many men do women wrong and instead choose "n*ggas that will cross" them in the end. By Erika Marie January 26, 2021
Numbers Drake's "What's Next" Hits Platinum Eligibility Drake's "What's Next" is his latest single to reach platinum eligibility, moving one million album-equivalent units in a little over a month. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Stopped Rapping About Death Following Tupac & Biggie Tragedies The rap legend spoke about rappers penning lyrics about death or gang-banging that end up manifesting into reality—like his murder case. By Erika Marie January 25, 2021
Music Kevin Hart Gives Jay-Z His Flowers Following the news that Jay-Z scored a partnership deal with Moët Hennessy, Kevin Hart took to IG to give the legend his flowers. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Erica Banks Talks Choosing Warner Records & Turning Down DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Label Erica Banks reveals why she initially didn't like her hit song "Buss It," how she got Travis Scott on the remix, whether she would consider working with Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021
Music YBN Nahmir Reflects On Cordae Dropping "YBN" YBN Nahmir opens up about Cordae's decision to drop the "YBN" from his name, sharing insight into their current relationship. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Sports Tech N9ne Shares Patrick Mahomes DMs Two Kansas City icons showcase mutual respect as Tech N9ne reveals his DMs with Chiefs QB Patrick Majomes. By Mitch Findlay January 25, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Cancels Tyson/Jones Fight Performance, Cites "Unforeseeable Circumstances" Lil Wayne has canceled his performance for the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight. By Cole Blake November 28, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Says He Jumped On A Plane For Potential Jay-Z Collab Benny The Butcher says Jay-Z had the idea for the song. By Aron A. March 23, 2021