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Music DMX's "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" & "Party Up" Surge To Top Of iTunes Charts Fans have been listening to DMX as a way to honor him after his passing. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2021
Music Joey Bada$$ Gives Update On New Album: "85 Percent Done" After finishing and redoing his upcoming album, Joey Bada$$ promises that his new project is "85% done." By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2020
Relationships YFN Lucci Defends Past Reginae Breakup Over "Cucumber Challenge" During a recent interview with VLAD TV, YFN Lucci addressed the infamous "Cucumber Challenge" situation that caused the breakup between him and girlfriend Reginae Carter last year. By Keenan Higgins December 18, 2020
Music T.I. Hails Kendrick Lamar As The "Most Successful Revolutionary Rapper Alive” T.I. delivers high praise for Kendrick Lamar, calling him the "most successful revolutionary rapper alive”. By Alex Zidel November 17, 2020
Music THEY., Ariana Grande & H.E.R. Hold Down This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Close your Sunday out with some songs from THEY., H.E.R & Ariana Grande. By Aron A. October 25, 2020
Music CyHi The Prynce Explains Kanye West's "Slavery" Comments CyHi The Prynce offers an explanation to Kanye West's controversial 2018 comments. By Aron A. March 10, 2021
Music DMX Remains On Life Support, Manager Says "Stop With The Rumors" Comedian Luenell suggested the rapper passed on but Steve Rifkind, X's manager, says "DMX is still alive." By Erika Marie April 09, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Explains Why There Won't Be Another Drake Or Nicki Minaj Lil Wayne explains why there will never be another Drake or Nicki Minaj, analyzing why the current landscape has made it impossible. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2020
Music Justin Timberlake & Timbaland Have Reunited Following a sly "Futuresex/Lovesounds 2" tease back in August, Justin Timberlake has once again reunited with Timbaland in the studio. By Mitch Findlay September 29, 2020
TV "Selena" Series Shows Beyoncé Meeting The Singer & Fans Can't Believe It Some people think it's a dramatization all for show, but Beyoncé has previously confirmed that the run-in actually occurred in the early 1990s. By Erika Marie May 05, 2021
Music Gillie Da Kid Recalls How Dissing Lil Wayne Derailed His "Gangsta Grillz" Tape Gillie Da Kid and DJ Drama take a hilarious stroll down memory lane, reflecting on how a feud with Lil Wayne derailed Gillie's "Gangsta Grillz" dreams. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Music Saweetie Argues Lil Kim Had "Best Bar In Female History" On "Not Tonight" She also named her influences including Missy Elliot, Trina, Nicki Minaj, and Foxy Brown. By Erika Marie March 09, 2021