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Music Kandi Burruss Defends T.I. & "Sister" Tiny: "They're Like Family To Me" The Xscape singer also called out people who are quick to spread rumors without looking into the validity behind them. By Erika Marie February 15, 2021
TV Lil Yachty's Show "Public Figures" Heads To HBO Max Lil Yachty's upcoming TV series "Public Figures" finds a new home on HBO Max, following the shutdown of Quibi. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Music Queen Naija Defends Her Honor After #BussItChallenge Fail Queen Naija posted her failed attempt of her take on the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 19, 2021
Original Content Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Turns 10: A Conversation With Anthony Kilhoffer Engineer and producer Anthony Kilhoffer reflects on the secretive Hawaii sessions, Wu-Tang's influence, and why Kanye West's magnum opus is an undeniable classic 10-years later. By Aron A. November 22, 2020
Music Swizz Beatz Explains Why He Called Out Justin Timberlake At "Verzuz" Swizz Beatz says he has "no problem with JT" after calling out Justin Timberlake on Verzuz over the weekend. By Aron A. June 01, 2021
TV Bow Wow Reveals He Dated Keyshia Cole & Blac Chyna The rapper discussed possibly releasing a project where each song was about a woman he's dated. By Erika Marie January 19, 2021
Numbers Nicki Minaj Earns Final Spot On 2010s Mount Rushmore List Nicki Minaj was voted in by fans as the fourth face on RapCaviar's 2010s Mount Rushmore list. By Alex Zidel June 01, 2021
Music 22Gz Breaks Down His Beef With CJ & 6ix9ine Comparison 22Gz breaks down why CJ gives him "6ix9ine vibes." By Aron A. February 15, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes Talks Kendrick Lamar Collab "Look Over Your Shoulder" Following the release of his Kendrick Lamar collab "Look Over Your Shoulder," Busta Rhymes breaks down the track's backstory. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Music Swizz Beatz Announces Huge Viewership For Gucci Mane & Jeezy’s "Verzuz" Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s "Verzuz" drew huge viewership this week. By Cole Blake November 21, 2020
Music Styles P Gives Tough Reality Check Over "We Gon Make It" Misunderstanding When faced with accusations of a "We Gon Make It" contradiction, Styles P responds by delivering a hilariously harsh reality check. By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Freeway Announces The Death Of His Son Philadelphia rapper Freeway has confirmed the tragic death of his son, penning a powerful message on his Instagram page. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020