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Music Bobby Shmurda Starts Countdown Until His Release From Prison Shortly after 6ix9ine's highly anticipated return to music and Instagram, Bobby Shmurda begins the countdown for his own release. By Aron A. May 09, 2020
Music GoldLink Faces Backlash Over Mac Miller Post, Accuses Late Rapper Of Copying His Album The message didn't bode over well with fans. By Erika Marie November 27, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker & Doja Cat Highlight "Birds Of Prey" Soundtrack Featuring a loaded lineup of songs inspired by batshit baddie Harley Quinn. By Keenan Higgins January 16, 2020
Music Black Thought Spits Bars During At-Home Tiny Desk Concert Black Thought comes through with some much-needed bars during his creative flip on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Music 6ix9ine Begs Fans To Buy "Trollz" Multiple Times To Secure No. 1 Spot 6ix9ine was urging his fans to purchase the "Trollz" single up to four times in order to rack up the numbers on the charts. By Lynn S. June 13, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion Talks Friendship With Beyoncé: "I Feel Like Family" The Houston rapper said that she and Beyoncé "talk all the time." By Erika Marie August 06, 2020
Music Wiz Khalifa Has Big Plans For 4/20 Wiz Khalifa is celebrating 4/20 in quarantine by partaking in the WeedMaps virtual festival, and possibly dropping a new album, as well. By Lynn S. April 18, 2020
Music Meek Mill & Tory Lanez Think Lil Baby Is Becoming A Legend Lil Baby is proving himself to some of rap's biggest names, including Tory Lanez and Meek Mill. By Alex Zidel June 12, 2020
Numbers DaBaby Pulled Insane "Blame It On Baby" Numbers In First Half Hour DaBaby's new album "Blame It On Baby" had fans chomping at the bit for an early listen, flooding Spotify by the millions. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020
Music Rihanna On Forbes: "It's Like You're Awarding People For Being Rich, It's Weird" Rih gets real. By hnhh June 20, 2019
Music "2Pac Fridays" E-mails Prove Iowa Official's Fixation With Tupac Before Resigning An official at the Iowa Department of Human Services tried to raise morale with "2Pac Fridays" but his apparent fixture with the rap star led to his resignation. By Aron A. July 16, 2019
Music Cardi B Slams $5M Mixtape Artwork Lawsuit As A "Celebrity Shakedown" Cardi B wants the lawsuit thrown out. By Aron A. August 14, 2019