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Numbers Kanye West Isn't As Rich As Reported, According To Forbes Forbes estimates Kanye West is actually worth $1.8 billion, not $6.6 billion as reported by various publications. By Alex Zidel March 18, 2021
Music Jay Electronica Needs Kanye West's Permission For "Act II" Features Though it's unclear as to whether Jay Electronica's "Act II: The Patents Of Nobility" will be returning to streaming, he did tease a possible Discord release, complete with Kanye West verses. By Mitch Findlay November 24, 2020
Music Rowdy Rebel Says Bobby Shmurda Will Be Out In Less Than A Week Rowdy Rebel comes through with a promising update on Bobby Shmurda's release from prison. By Aron A. February 17, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Charges Against Tory Lanez Not Dropped Despite Initial Report Tory Lanez charges remain, despite an earlier report otherwise. By Madusa S. January 21, 2021
Music Consequence Calls Kanye West's "Donda" Album "Fire": "We're Gonna Score" He says that anytime he and Ye get together musically it's fire. By Erika Marie November 23, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Reflects On Life-Changing Album With this turbulent year nearing an end, Benny The Butcher takes a moment to reflect on the life-changing importance of "Tana Talk 3." By Mitch Findlay November 23, 2020
Politics Kodak Black Thanks Trump, Prosecutors Want Him Detained In South Carolina The rapper still faces sexual assault charges in connection to an alleged incident that occurred in 2016. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Fans Overjoyed With "Whole Lotta Red" News Playboi Carti has officially turned in "Whole Lotta Red" and his fans couldn't be more excited. By Alex Zidel November 23, 2020
Music Flesh-N-Bone Laments Over Industry "Yes Men" Who Feed Artists "Poisons" The Bone Thugs-n-Harmony icon is reportedly working on a memoir & he recently spoke about people who negatively influence artists on the rise. By Erika Marie June 02, 2021
TV Vince Staples Announces 2 New Albums & A Netflix Show Vince Staples reveals that he has several projects on the way, including two albums and a Netflix show. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2021
Music A New Woman Comes Forward With Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trey Songz A new woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Trey Songz. She is requesting around $5M to settle the lawsuit. By Brianna Lawson April 21, 2022
Music Pete Rock Denies Producing Canibus EP Despite Being Credited As Such: "Super Trash" Pete Rock denied ever producing Canibus' "C" EP. By Rex Provost May 18, 2022