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Music Bobby Shmurda Secures The Bag With First Post-Prison Performance Bobby Shmurda is looking to be raking in the dough following his NBA All-Star Weekend concert, his first performance in over six-years. By Mitch Findlay March 05, 2021
Music Kanye West Likens Himself To Kobe Bryant Kanye West is once again sparking discussion following a passionate parallel between himself and the late legend Kobe Bryant. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2020
Music A Janet Jackson Biopic May Be In The Works A Janet Jackson biopic exploring the life and career of the pop legend may be coming to our screens soon, according to reports. By Lynn S. April 30, 2020
Music Kid Ink Caps Off The Summer With New Music In The Form Of "45" Following an extended break from the rap game, Kid Ink teases new music to end summer 2020 with on a new single titled "45." By Keenan Higgins August 21, 2020
Music Nelly & Ludacris "Verzuz" Battle Is Happening Nelly and Ludacris will be the next opponents to go head-to-head in a hit battle over IG live as part of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz's "Verzuz" series. By Lynn S. May 10, 2020
Music Warren G Critiques Hip-Hop Culture, Snoop Dogg Responds Warren G and Snoop Dogg lament the good old days when rappers had loyalty, morality, and integrity. By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2020
Sports JaVale McGee Reportedly Helped Produce On Justin Bieber's New Album JaVale McGee does a lot more than just play basketball. By Alexander Cole February 20, 2020
Music Hasbro Toy Company's Acquisition Of Death Row Records Finalized We don't need any cross-branding on this one, please. By Aron A. December 30, 2019
Music Rick Ross Shares Unreleased "Famous" Verse During "Verzuz" With 2 Chainz Rozay apparently had a verse for Kanye West's "Famous," so he dropped his bars on "Verzuz" along with a few other surprises. By Erika Marie August 06, 2020
Music Bun B Confirms UGK "Verzuz": "Probably Against 8Ball & MJG" He says it should take place before Summer. By Erika Marie January 07, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Is Dropping Back To Back Albums Boosie Badazz is battling boredom by blasting out albums at a bedazzling rate, beginning his back-to-back barrage next Monday. By Mitch Findlay March 23, 2020
Music NAV Announces New Album Release Date & Title Toronto native NAV is releasing his new album "Good Intentions" next week! By Alex Zidel April 27, 2020