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Music Joe Budden Responds To N.O.R.E's Criticism Of Rap Artists & Non-Hip-Hop Media N.O.R.E. sparked a debate this week after criticizing artists who go to Ellen and David Letterman before hip-hop media platforms. By Aron A. May 27, 2022
Music Joe Budden Recalls Jay-Z Charging Him $250k For “Pump It Up” Verse Joe Budden says that Jay-Z made him pay $250,000 for his verse on Budden's remix for his 2003 hit, “Pump It Up." By Cole Blake July 19, 2022
Music 03 Greedo's Family Is Hopeful That He'll Get Parole: "It's Looking Positive" Reports emerged that 03 Greedo's parole was approved. By Aron A. June 22, 2022
Music French Montana Says Labels Are Taking Out Life Insurance Policies On Rappers French Montana says that labels are "praying on making millions" off rappers' deaths as they are now taking out life insurance policies on their artists. By Cole Blake July 19, 2022
Music Westside Gunn Says His New Project Is Dropping On Friday Westside Gunn has announced that his next project will be dropping on Friday and that he's keeping it "grimey af." By Cole Blake July 04, 2022
TV Kate Bush Earns $2.3 Million In Streaming Royalties After "Stranger Things 4" Kate Bush made $2.3 million in streaming royalties alone from "Running Up That Hill" after it was featured in "Stranger Things." By Cole Blake July 04, 2022
Music Kevin Durant Reacts To Beyoncé's Decision To Remove Ableist Slur From "Heated" Kevin Durant says that Beyoncé deciding to remove an ableist slur from the lyrics to "Heated" is a "joke." By Cole Blake August 01, 2022
Streetwear Kodak Black Does A Fit Check And Shows Off Ankle Monitor The Florida star's outfit costs upwards of $4 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2022
Music Fivio Foreign's Friends Are Unhappy With Ma$e After Interview The back-and-forth between the two New York rappers continues following Ma$e's appearance on "Million Dollaz Worth Of Game." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2022
Music Killer Mike Gives An Update After Barbershop Vandalism Killer Mike updated his fans after his barbershop was vandalized earlier this week by conspirary theorist, Druce Wayne. By Brianna Lawson December 30, 2021
Pop Culture Icewear Vezzo Officially Signs To Quality Control Music The Detroit rapper was honored by the legendary Atlanta label and is officially signed to them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2022
Music Chloe Bailey Twerks To Preview Of "Treat Me" Chloe Bailey is back. New music, same body. By Lawrencia Grose March 22, 2022