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Music Pharrell Reveals Justin Timberlake's "Justified" Was Originally Meant For Michael Jackson Pharrell says almost all of Justin Timberlake's "Justified" was originally meant for Michael Jackson. By Cole Blake December 19, 2020
Music YG Won't Speak As Much About Nipsey Hussle: "I Want To Let The Homie Rest" He also talked about creating "FGT (F*ck Donald Trump)" with Nipsey back in 2016 months before the last presidential election. By Erika Marie September 30, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Applauds Jeezy Taking The High Road After Jeezy took the high ground following Gucci Mane's inclusion of "Truth," Royce Da 5'9" took a moment to celebrate The Snowman's retreat. By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2020
Music Isaiah Rashad Announces Album Release Month Isaiah Rashad's upcoming album "The House Is Burning" is slated to be dropping this June. By Mitch Findlay May 06, 2021
Music Jemele Hill Believes Tupac & Biggie Will Eventually Be Edged Out Of "Top 5" Talks The late rappers' names are stapled in "Top 5" discussions, but new blood in the Rap game may be pushing them out. By Erika Marie August 02, 2021
Music Conway's Shady Records Album Delayed Following Westside Gunn's departure from Shady Records, the label confirms that Conway's "God Don't Make Mistakes" has been delayed. By Mitch Findlay November 17, 2020
Music Tory Lanez & Quavo Have A Banger On The Way Tory Lanez comes through to tease a new snippet, previewing an upcoming banger with Quavo on his Instagram story. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2020
Music Lamar Odom Praises DMX: "The Fight Is Over, You Gained Your Wings" Odom understands the battle DMX was in. By Karlton Jahmal April 11, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9" Was "Embarrassed" By Grammy Nod After Criticizing Awards The Detroit rapper says that being nominated has given him a new perspective and he'll be less critical of the ceremony in the future. By Erika Marie January 13, 2021
Music Dorrough Responds To Backlash After Tweeting He Only Sees "Same Type" Of Female Rapper Dorrough Music questioned where the "female" versions of rappers like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Nipsey Hussle and others are. By Alycia Williams April 06, 2021
Music Lloyd Banks Is Ready For His Comeback Punchline King Lloyd Banks kicks off his long-awaited return rollout with a mysterious new trailer for "COTI." By Mitch Findlay May 03, 2021
Music YG Announces Upcoming Album "MY LIFE 4HUNNID" YG announces an October release date for his fifth studio album. By Aron A. August 31, 2020