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Music Ice-T Calls Memoir "Split Decisions: Life Stories" A "Cautionary Tale" For Gangsters The memoir is a joint effort with the rapper's lifelong friend Spike who caught a life sentence and was released after doing a 26-year bid. By Erika Marie July 20, 2022
Music Bobby Shmurda Is Upset: "Producers Are Asking For Some Crazy Sh*t" All Shmurda wants is to get his project finished & he called out not only producers but his peers who "make songs with 10 motherf*ckers on the song." By Erika Marie June 21, 2022
Music August Alsina Claps Back At Fan Who Criticized New Track, "Shake The World" August Alsina went back and forth with a fan on Twitter over his new song. By Cole Blake April 06, 2022
Music DMX New Album "Exodus": Artwork & Release Date Announced DMX's new album "EXODUS" will be executive produced by Swizz Beatz. By Alexander Cole May 10, 2021
Music Lloyd Banks Adds Freddie Gibbs To "The Course Of The Inevitable" Lloyd Banks confirms that Freddie Gibbs has been officially added to "The Course Of The Inevitable." By Mitch Findlay June 02, 2021
Music D Smoke Opens Up His "Best Rap Album" Grammy Nom Coming off the first Grammy nomination of his career, D Smoke opens up about being nominated alongside Royce Da 5'9, Nas, Jay Electronica, and Freddie Gibbs. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2021
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Gets Major Elton John Co-Sign Following a notable Grammy snub that left The Weeknd seething, Sir Elton John came through to offer some kind words to the scorned Canadian. By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2020
Music Benny The Butcher Is Working On A New Movie Featuring "Some Of Your Favorite Actors" The "Tana Talk" rapper said he's bringing some big names back to the big screen. By Taylor McCloud October 06, 2021
Music 1017 Rapper Foogiano Has Been Arrested: Report After reportedly burning off his ankle bracelet and heading on the run, 1017 rapper Foogiano has been arrested in Memphis. By Mitch Findlay March 12, 2021
Numbers "Certified Lover Boy" Is Already Most-Streamed Album on Apple Music This Year In less than 24 hours, "CLB" is Apple's most-streamed album. By Milca P. September 04, 2021
Music French Montana's Next Album Features Cardi B, Drake, Post Malone & Diddy French Montana is subverting expectations by giving us a present on his birthday. By Mitch Findlay August 29, 2019
Music Funk Flex Continues To Troll Cardi B Over Drugging & Robbing Allegations Funk Flex sets the rules for #SurvivingCardiB. By Aron A. March 29, 2019