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Music Pusha T & DJ Drama's "Gangsta Grillz" Mixtape Gets Confusing Update Did DJ Drama just suggest that the project is in limbo? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2023
Relationships ASAP Rocky Suggests He Already Married Rihanna On "RIOT (Rowdy Pipe'n)" "My wife is erotic, I’m smokin’ exotic," he raps on the cut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2023
Music Jacquees Speaks On Gunna, Says "Free My Brother" Young Thug He's collaborated with both artists and Jacquees was asked about his thoughts on the YSL controversy. By Erika Marie January 23, 2023
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine's "Day 69" Review One of the most controversial hitmakers of the current rap scene finally unleashes his debut mixtape. After all the drama, is Tekashi 6ix9ine able to make music that lives up to the mass hysteria? By Maxwell Cavaseno February 27, 2018
Music Tony Yayo Says Diddy Passed On Signing 50 Cent To Bad Boy Records Tony Yayo recently recalled how Diddy once turned down signing 50 Cent to Bad Boy Records. By Cole Blake August 08, 2022
Numbers 6ix9ine Just Broke Eminem's Youtube Debut Record With "GOOBA" Tekashi 6ix9ine's "GOOBA" has garnered the most views in 24 hours for a hip hop video in Youtube's history, breaking Eminem's previous record with "Killshot" in 2018. By Lynn S. May 10, 2020
Music Kodak Black Sparks Colorism Debate After Speaking On Light-Skinned Women The rapper stated that he's "back Black," causing people to rehash his previous comments about dark-skinned women being "too gutter." By Erika Marie August 06, 2021
Music Jay-Z & Jack Dorsey's Tidal Deal Earns Hov's Partners $8.91 Million Each: Report Those partners include Beyoncé, Rihanna, J. Cole, Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Madonna, and more. By Erika Marie March 09, 2021
Numbers Lil Wayne Secure 30 New Platinum Plaques Following the release of his updated "Carter V," Lil Wayne doubled his number of platinum plaques with thirty new certifications. By Mitch Findlay September 28, 2020
Pop Culture Stunna 4 Vegas Claims DaBaby Made $350K From Dua Lipa For "Levitating (Remix)" Verse The "VIBEZ" rapper and the English songstress are no longer on good terms. By Hayley Hynes July 18, 2022
Music Coi Leray Announces Debut Album "Trendsetter" Cover Art & Release Date Coi Leray says her forthcoming debut album "Trendsetter" will be "one of the biggest female artist albums in the world." By Aron A. March 28, 2022
Numbers NBA YoungBoy's "I Rest My Case" Sells 30K Copies In First Week HITS Daily Double also reported numbers for French Montana's "Coke Boys 6" with DJ Drama and Real Boston Richey's "Public Housing, Pt. 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 14, 2023