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Music B-Real Reflects On Eminem Getting Protection From Boo-Yaa Tribe In 2003 B-Real explains how his collaboration with Eminem and Boo-Yaa Tribe, the tense and urgent "911," came to be. By Mitch Findlay November 17, 2020
Music Birdman & NBA YoungBoy Dropping "From Tha Bayou" Mixtape This Week Birdman has previously said that he believes that YoungBoy is set to become "the biggest rapper," but reactions to this news have been a mixed bag. By Erika Marie November 30, 2021
Music Doctor Claims Eazy-E Gave Two Of His Patients HIV/AIDS The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative. By Erika Marie September 09, 2021
Music Tinashe Talks Fighting "Hard AF" To Be Seen As A Black Female Pop Artist By Label Tinashe said she changed her sound to fit what her label wanted and "the public rejected it." By Erika Marie June 19, 2020
Music Nas Talks "Nasir" Regrets & Staging A Firm Reunion Nas hits The Breakfast Club to reflect on how "Nasir" could have been different, staging a Firm reunion, and "King's Disease." By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2020
Pop Culture Boosie Badazz Supports Blueface Amid Attempted Murder Charge The Louisiana rapper believes Blueface acted in self-defense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2022
Music Conway Brings Out Method Man, Redman, & Lloyd Banks At NYC Concert Conway The Machine's New York show was one for the books, with surprise appearances from Method Man, Lloyd Banks, and Redman. By Mitch Findlay September 23, 2021
Music Juelz Santana Denied Travel Request, Feds Say He Failed Drug Test: Report Authorities reportedly claim the rapper violated his supervised release. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Music Mafia Radio: Marlo Smith On NYC Drill, Respecting Rap OGs & Using TuneCore As An Independent Artist Marlo Smith joined co-hosts DJ Paul and Odalys on a new episode of "Mafia Radio" discussing different influential people in rap culture. By Deja Goode February 23, 2021
TV Justin Combs & Justin LaBoy To Co-Host "Risqué" Series, "Respectfully Justin" The "Toxic Valentine's Day" premiere of the late-night series will reportedly feature guest Chris Brown. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021
Music Kodak Black Previews New Track "Drive The Boat" Mentioning Megan Thee Stallion The rapper offered fans a taste of what's to come musically. By Madusa S. March 21, 2021
Music Justin Bieber Receives Criticism For Using MLK Speeches On "Justice" Just prior to the album's release, Dr. King's daughter Bernice King praised Bieber for his activism. By Erika Marie March 19, 2021