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Original Content Should Lil Wayne Start "Tha Carter V" From Scratch? Lil Wayne may very well surprise fans with the long-awaited "Tha Carter V," but is that really the best play? By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2018
Original Content Is Drake Losing His Clout? Drake's "Scorpion" is as successful as any album he's ever released, but is the Canadian megastar losing his grasp on the zeitgeist? By Patrick Lyons July 18, 2018
Music Bruno Mars Wins Album Of The Year at 2018 Grammys Bruno beats out Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, and Lorde for the night's top honor. By Milca P. January 29, 2018
Music Valee Is Extremely Unconcerned With Other Rappers Biting His Flows Valee has flows for days. By Matthew Parizot June 25, 2018
Pop Culture Meek Mill Reacts To Judge Who Sentenced Him Getting In Trouble For Misconduct After throwing shade at his old judge, the Philly rapper is manifesting that energy into community efforts and giving family time to poor inmates. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 24, 2022
Music NLE Choppa Sets Off The XXL Freshman Freestyles NLE Choppa holds it down with some violent bars on his official XXL Freshman Class 2020 Freestyle. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2020
Music Nelly Announces Release Date For New "M.O." Album [Update: Tracklist Revealed] Nelly's new project is coming fairly soon. By hnhh September 10, 2013
Music Young Thug Mourns Nipsey Hussle In Teaser For New Track Thugga recalls his reaction to Nipsey's death in a few bars. By Aida C. May 04, 2019
Music Raury Leaves Columbia Records: "I Would Rather Die Than Be Controlled" Raury breaks down his decision to leave Columbia Records. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2018
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj Announce "Trollz" Single Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj announce their new song "Trollz," which will be released on June 12. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2020
Music Producer Sledgren Remembers When Bow Wow Swiped Wiz Khalifa's Shades The Taylor Gang producer hilariously recalls a tour moment back in 2012 when Wiz lost his glasses and Bow Wow was later seen wearing them in his vlog. By Erika Marie January 12, 2021
Pop Culture Grammy Chief Addresses The Weeknd’s Boycott Following Ban On Secret Committees The head of the Recording Academy addressed The Weeknd's boycott and the role it played in eliminating secret committees. By Madusa S. May 01, 2021