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Music Drake Causes Debate After Calling Kodak Black "All That For This Generation" A comment made by Drizzy has Hip Hop and Rap fans going back and forth on social media about Kodak's talents. By Erika Marie January 11, 2022
Music Mary J. Blige Dismisses Super Bowl Halftime Haters: "That's A Small Conversation" According to Blige, the magnitude of the performance outshines any negativity or complaints from people upset about Rap & R&B artists. By Erika Marie February 17, 2022
Numbers Polo G "Hall Of Fame 2.0" First-Week Sales Projections Polo G is looking set for a strong first week of sales with his new project "Hall Of Fame 2.0." By Alex Zidel December 08, 2021
Music BIA Claps Back At Critics Downing Her VMAs Look: "Y'all Look The Same" She also let it be known that she doesn't need to be half-naked in order to feel sexy. By Erika Marie September 14, 2021
Music Faizon Love Says Jay-Z's "Neck & Wrist" Verse Wasn't A Diss Faizon Love says that Jay-Z didn't diss him on "Neck & Wrist." By Cole Blake April 15, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Jada Pinkett-Smith's Birthday Post For Tupac Shakur In honor of what would have been Tupac Shakur's 50th birthday, Jada Pinkett-Smith shares one of his never-before-seen poems. By Joshua Robinson June 16, 2021
Music Morray Talks Following J. Cole's Footsteps & Putting On For Fayetteville In Apple "Up Next" Interview The rising North Carolina artist details his rise, his inspirations, and his journey on honing in his unique sound. By Erika Marie April 28, 2021
Pop Culture Ja Rule Reaches An Agreement With IRS Over $3 Million Tax Debt: Report The rapper has finally settled his debt with the agency. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
TV Zonnique Suggests "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" May Have Been Canceled Production was halted months ago, but Zonnique recently lamented over not being able to see herself pregnant on the show. "Y'all took that from me." By Erika Marie August 09, 2021
Pop Culture Spinderella Opens Up About Being Excluded From New Salt-N-Pepa Biopic The DJ spoke out about the snub and being excluded from telling the group's story. By Madusa S. January 24, 2021
Music Victim Of Lil Baby Concert Shooting Reveals His Health Following The Incident Police are still investigating the shooting, with the perpetrator still on the loose as their victim speaks out to the public. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 16, 2023
Pop Culture Drake's Throwback Photos Reflect On His Career's Early Successes Amid New Album Rollout Drake is looking back on just how much things have changed since he first got started in the rap game. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023