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Sports Sean Kingston Forms "Professional Rapper Boxing League": Report Sean Kingston is following in the footsteps of boxing organizers before him, but this time his Professional Rapper Boxing League will feature nothing but artists looking to throw fisticuffs. By Erika Marie June 18, 2020
Music Black Thought Names His Top 10 Rappers Of All Time Black Thought listed off names like Rakim, Chuck D, and LL Cool J among others as his top 10 favourite rappers of all time. By Lynn S. May 22, 2020
Music Chika Critiques J. Cole: "Should Have Known When He Said Pray For Tekashi" Chika unloads a Twitter clip on J. Cole, one of her favorite rappers, after the release of his new song "Snow On Tha Bluff." By Alex Zidel June 17, 2020
Numbers Pop Smoke, 50 Cent, & Roddy Ricch's "The Woo" Goes Gold The three-headed monster that is 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, and Pop Smoke have been rewarded for "The Woo." By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2020
Music Ray J Wants A Seat At The IG Live Battles Table: "Who Want The Smoke?" Ray J wants to face off in a "Verzuz" IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media. By Erika Marie April 22, 2020
Original Content DJ Kool Herc Celebrated On Hip-Hop's 47th Birthday Happy birthday, hip-hop! Never forget that none of this would be possible without the revolutionary work of DJ Kool Herc. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Music A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Opens Up About "Bleed" A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie opens up about the inspiration behind his "Artist 2.0" Deluxe single "Bleed." By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Music Millennium Tour Dates Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic Omarion's Millennium Tour featuring Bow Wow, Ashanti, Soulja Boy, and more, has been postponed due to the spread of coronavirus. By Lynn S. March 18, 2020
Music Gunna Breaks Down The Acronym For "WUNNA" The upcoming release from Gunna gets an explanation from the ATLien himself. By Aron A. March 17, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Was Initially Hesitant About Doja Cat "Say So" Remix Nicki Minaj admits that she had no clue how to tackle the remix of Doja Cat's "Say So" since she was on hiatus mode. By Alex Zidel May 19, 2020
TV Diddy Dances With Kids With Cancer On "Ellen" Diddy finally got to dance with the kids from Fighting All Monsters, who have turned his song "Bad Boy For Life" into a cancer-fighting anthem, after surprising them on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." By Lynn S. February 20, 2020
Music Pop Smoke Death: Breakfast Club Hosts Share Moment They Found Out Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee react live after learning of Pop Smoke's death on "The Breakfast Club." By Alex Zidel February 20, 2020