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Music Doja Cat Jokes Her "New Stage Name" Includes Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Rihanna, & More The "Kiss Me More" singer blended the names of over a half-dozen women who she admires. By Erika Marie April 12, 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
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 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
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Southside Claims Only 5 Rappers Are Worthy Of His Beats Southside argues that only five rappers are worthy of his production, with the majority of the rest being simply "ass." By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021