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Music Swizz Beatz Backtracks After Verzuz Announces Paid Subscriptions Swizz Beatz reacts to backlash after Verzuz announced that Anthony Hamilton vs. Musiq Soulchild wouldn't be streaming for free on Instagram. By Aron A. February 15, 2022
Numbers Nicki Minaj Talks "DWHAP?" Billboard Hot 100 Debut: "No More Payola" Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby's "Do We Have A Problem?" debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, prompting celebration and criticism from the "Queen" rapper. By Joshua Robinson February 15, 2022
Music Rick Ross Says Meek Mill's Beef Is With Atlantic Records, Not Him Rick Ross assumes many of Meek Mill's jabs are directed at Atlantic Records, and not at him personally. By Alex Zidel December 16, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar Name-Drops Kanye West On New Song Kendrick Lamar name-drops Kanye West and Megan Thee Stallion on his new song with Baby Keem. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Doesn't Think Men Should Control The Narrative On Sex The Houston rapper says that her male peers "should not be the only people who are allowed to speak on sex." By Erika Marie March 03, 2022
Music Kanye West Lights Himself On Fire & Seemingly Remarries Kim Kardashian At "DONDA" Event Kanye West lit himself on fire after appearing to renew his vows with Kim Kardashian at the third "DONDA" listening event, actually. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Responds To Jim Jones Fight Rumors Freddie Gibbs is all smiles following his rumored altercation with Jim Jones in Miami. By Joshua Robinson December 15, 2021
Reviews EARTHGANG "GHETTO GODS" Review There’s a lot to digest on EARTHGANG’s new album. By Joshua Robinson March 03, 2022
Music DaBaby Fell Off Stage & Lost $20,000 Diamond Ring During Las Vegas Performance A woman in the crowd found the ring and got to come up on stage to return it to the performer while he sung to her. By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Shares Tracklist For “Algorithm” Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Mary J. Blige, Dave East & More Snoop’s new project will hit streamers this Friday, November 19th. By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2021
Music Kodak Black Reacts To Florida Arrest: "Not Again" Kodak Black was released on a $75K bond after he was arrested on drug charges this weekend. By Aron A. July 18, 2022
Music Rolling Loud Founder Explains Why Travis Scott Couldn't Replace Kanye West After Kanye pulled out of the Rolling Loud line-up, Tariq Cherif explained that the venue wouldn't allow Travis Scott to perform. By Aron A. July 18, 2022