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TV Ray J Tells Joe Budden About Heavily Clowned "Verzuz" Performance: "It Was The Casamigos" Ray J's rendition of "One Wish" didn't quite hit the mark (or the note) he was aiming for. By Hayley Hynes June 28, 2022
Music Run-DMC Icon Wants Rappers To Address Addiction & Mental Health In Music "Imagine if Q-Tip, Big Daddy Kane and Rakim OD’d. Every artist from Ice Cube to De La Soul would’ve made records addressing the issue," said DMC. By Erika Marie May 31, 2022
Viral Britt Barbie's "Period Ahh Period Uhh" TikTok Trend Has Baby Tate, Chlöe, Kali & More Flexing Their Freestyles Yung Miami has made it clear that she doesn't find the trend funny, but millions of others do. By Hayley Hynes September 21, 2022
Music Maino Puts Fat Joe In His "Top 5" & Is "Inspired" By His Longevity In Hip Hop "He's been around longer than anybody," said Maino. By Erika Marie September 20, 2022
Music "Rolling Stone UK" Names Harry Styles The "New King Of Pop" & Swiftly Earns Backlash Michael Jackson's nephew, Taj Jackson, made it clear that there is only one King of Pop and it isn't Styles. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Music Offset Explains Why Jay-Z Is The GOAT He's impressed with not only Hov's talents, but his ability to make hits and "impactful records." By Erika Marie September 20, 2022
Music Consequence Recalls Jay-Z Trying To Sign Him To Roc-A-Fella Consequence says that Jay-Z tried to sign him to Roc-A-Fella. By Cole Blake July 26, 2022
Music Megan Thee Stallion Seeks $1 Million In Damages From 1501 Certified Entertainment: Report She also reportedly wants a court to legally end her relationship with Carl Crawford's label. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Reflects On "Chixtapes" Influence, Says New Artists Are "Doing EXACTLY What I Was Doin" Tory Lanez says that all the sampling on the "Chixtapes" that sparked backlash is a common practice nowadays. By Cole Blake May 31, 2022
Music DJ Khaled Explains Why He Won't Do "Verzuz" But Maintains He Would Beat Any Opponent Khaled says that people "gotta respect my catalog" as he detailed why performing on "Verzuz" isn't for him. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Music Major Fire Breaks Out At The Weeknd Concert In Las Vegas A large fire erupted outside of The Weeknd's concert in Las Vegas on Saturday. By hnhh August 22, 2022
Music The Game Checks DJ Akademiks Over Coverage Of Rappers & Street Life The Clubhouse chat also featured Wack 100 and Tekashi 6ix9ine. By Erika Marie July 25, 2022