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Music Yung Bleu Defends Kodak Black's Guilty Plea: "Sometimes U Gotta Take [An] L" Kodak was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of assault in his South Carolina case. By Erika Marie April 28, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Is Dropping Two Albums This Year Griselda visionary Westside Gunn confirms that he's dropping not one, but two new albums this year. By Mitch Findlay July 12, 2021
Music Lena Waithe Partners With Def Jam To Launch Hillman Grad Records The filmmaker says she's hoping to find "really interesting artists who have a real drive," citing sounds like H.E.R., Miguel, and Lil Nas X By Erika Marie June 16, 2021
Music Drake Confirms "Certified Lover Boy" Release Date & Album Cover Drake has officially locked in his release date for "Certified Lover Boy," which is all get to drop this coming Friday. By Mitch Findlay August 30, 2021
Music Gunna Allegedly Responds To Bay Area "Pushin P" Controversy Gunna seemingly responds to Bay Area natives claiming he stole their "Pushin P" slang. By Alex Zidel January 17, 2022
Music T.I., Rich The Kid, & Pop Smoke Highlight This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist T.I. dropped his new album "The L.I.B.R.A." while Pop Smoke's "Iced Out Audemars" got a Lil Wayne remix, plus new music from Rich The Kid and Sada Baby. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2020
Music Cozz Reflects On Debut Mixtape & Teases New Album With his follow-up to 2018's "Effected" still in the works, Dreamville's Cozz takes it back to celebrate the anniversary of his debut mixtape. By Mitch Findlay January 06, 2021
Sports Floyd Mayweather Accepts 50 Cent's Challenge Floyd Mayweather has accepted 50 Cent's challenge, going so far as to disregard weight-class entirely and raise the stakes to "winner-take-all." By Mitch Findlay February 03, 2021
Music The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" Special Effects Artist Details Prosthetic Look The special effects artist on set is revealing how the "Save Your Tears" singer achieved his "new" face. By Madusa S. January 06, 2021
Music Asian Doll & Mulatto React To Nicki Minaj Refollowing Them On Instagram After the drama surrounding Nicki's following list on Instagram, Asian Doll and Mulatto were thrilled to see that the Queen of Rap had followed them both back. By Madusa S. January 06, 2021
Music Hip-Hop Unites Behind Dr. Dre After Brain Aneurysm Following the distressing news that Dr. Dre had suffered a brain aneurysm, the hip-hop community mobilized behind the legendary icon with love and support. By Mitch Findlay January 06, 2021
Music Mo3 Murder Suspect, Kewon White, Indicted On Murder Charge The young man allegedly behind Dallas rapper Mo3's highway shooting last fall has been indicted on a murder charge. By Joshua Robinson February 26, 2021