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Random Shyheim Talks Getting "Out Of Control" Following Mother's Death From Heroin Overdose He was already spiraling, but his mother's death changed his life dramatically. By Erika Marie February 11, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem Spotted At Supreme Store In LA Dave Free was also with them to promote their mysterious pgLang company. By Kevin Goddard March 06, 2020
Music Westside Gunn Credits Kanye, DJ Premier For Motivating Him During COVID-19 Recovery Westside Gunn recently battled COVID-19 and was motivated to push through with his "Pray for Paris" project by friends like Kanye West, DJ Premier, and Virgil Abloh. By Erika Marie May 04, 2020
Music Nick Cannon Compares His Suge Knight Book To "The Autobiography Of Malcolm X" Nick says his work on the upcoming Suge Knight book is comparable to what journalist Alex Haley did for civil rights leader Malcolm X. By Keenan Higgins February 10, 2020
Music Westside Gunn Lets Rome Streetz Shine On "Steve Behr" The closing track off Westside Gunn's new album "Flygod Is An Awesome God 2" sees him spitting bars alongside Brooklyn emcee Rome Streetz with both rappers delivering hard verses. By Keenan Higgins July 03, 2020
Music Lil Tjay Apologizes For Losing Control Following a weekend of conflict across social media, Lil Tjay has decided to bury the hatchet and denounce all beef. By Mitch Findlay May 04, 2020
TV Jhené Aiko, Future & Miguel Perform On "Ellen" Together Jhené Aiko, Future, and Miguel performed their collab "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" off Jhené's new album, "CHILOMBO" on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." By Lynn S. March 06, 2020
Music Drake Gets Hands-On With "Toosie Slide" Tutorial As quarantine-induced cabin fever continues to build, Drake goes all-hands-on-deck amidst the ongoing "Toosie Slide" hysteria. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2020
Numbers Dreamville Flexes 2019 Chart Dominance With Mad Plaques J. Cole's label had one hell of a year. By Mitch Findlay December 19, 2019
Music Ice-T Appalled By Donald Trump's "Law And Order" Tweet Ice T isn't here for Donald Trump's invocation of "Law And Order," taking to Twitter to voice his displeasure. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2020
Music Lil Nas X Denies Any Wrongdoing In "Rodeo" Copyright Lawsuit With Cardi B Lil Nas X claims his song is original. By Chantilly Post November 23, 2019
Original Content How Mac Miller's "Red Dot Music" Unlocked His True Potential How Mac Miller reinvented himself, took control of his narrative and his legacy while on a collision course with tragedy. By Michael Kawaida January 14, 2020