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Original Content Is 50 Cent's Rapping Ability Overlooked? Now that 50 Cent has solidified himself as a television mogul, it seems appropriate to reflect on his position in the hierarchy of hip-hop greats. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion On Why Men Cheat: "They Just Greedy" Meg has a theory. By Milca P. January 25, 2020
Music Dreamville's Ibrahim H Defends J. Cole's Message J. Cole's "Snow On Tha Bluff" has sparked a blizzard of its own, prompting Dreamville co-founder Ibrahim H to weigh in. By Mitch Findlay June 17, 2020
Music John Legend Promises New Album Is Coming Last night, John Legend staged a wholesome concert on Instagram Live and confirmed that a new album was on the way. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Music Wu-Tang Clan Launches COVID-19 Benefit For Ottawa, Canada Wu-Tang Clan is selling t-shirt, hand sanitizer, and more to raise funds for Ottawa charities. By Aron A. May 20, 2020
Music Hot 97's Summer Jam 2020 Postponed Indefinitely To nobody's surprise, Hot 97's legendary Summer Jam festival has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus. By Mitch Findlay April 21, 2020
Music Xzibit & Dr. Dre's Cook-Up Continues Following a recent studio session, Xzibit and Dr. Dre have once again shared an update on their upcoming musical endeavor. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2020
Music Lord Jamar Talks Andre Harrell Quitting Rap Career After Seeing LL Cool J Perform Andre Harrell's unexpected passing has caused many to discuss his career, including Lord Jamar & DJ Vlad. By Erika Marie May 20, 2020
Music Trippie Redd Reveals "Love Letter To You 4" Deluxe Tracklist Trippie Redd is set to drop off the deluxe version of "A Love Letter To You 4," complete with eight new tracks and stacked features. By Mitch Findlay February 20, 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 Brandy More "Open" To "Verzuz" Battle Than Monica, But Still Hesitant While Brandy says she's "open" to doing a "Verzuz" battle unlike Monica, she's still hesitant about the "nerve-racking" prospect of going hit-for-hit. By Lynn S. May 02, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar Prompts Album Speculation After The Launch Of "pgLang" Kendrick Lamar announces his new media company with Dave Free geared towards creatives with Jorja Smith, Baby Keem, and Yara Shahidi starring in the visual mission statement. By Aron A. March 05, 2020