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Music J.I.D. Celebrates 2 Years Of "DiCaprio 2" Two years removed from the release of "DiCaprio 2," J.I.D. took a moment to reflect on the project and the doors it opened. By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2020
Music Willie D Calls Out David Geffen For Refusing To Distribute Geto Boys' Album In 92 Geto Boys member Willie D appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and shared his experiences with censorship and the iconic We Can't Be Stopped album cover. By Deja Goode November 26, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Aron A. February 22, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Goes Topless & Teases Upcoming Release Nicki Minaj shares two NSFW photos to tease both her upcoming music release and her live stream at 11 pm EST. By Joshua Robinson May 13, 2021
Music Blue Ivy Carter Takes A Sip From Her New Grammy Blue Ivy is the second youngest Grammy winner ever, and now, she's the youngest artist to take a sip out of a Grammy trophy. By Joshua Robinson March 18, 2021
Music Soulja Boy To Take Legal Action Following Sexual Abuse Allegations The rapper is planning to take legal action against his former personal assistant accusing him of sexual assault. By Madusa S. January 23, 2021
Music Young Nudy Teases New Project "Dr. Evil" Young Nudy teases a possible album title in "Dr. Evil," a homage to the classic comedy series "Austin Powers." By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2020
Music The Weeknd Announces "House Of Balloons" Re-Release For 10-Year Anniversary The Weeknd is re-releasing "House Of Balloons" on all DSPs on March 21 for the 10-year anniversary! By Alex Zidel March 17, 2021
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Says She Saved Tory Lanez Diss Track For Album Megan Thee Stallion admits that she had a Tory Lanez diss track "ready to go the next day" but decided to save it for her album. By Ellie Spina November 25, 2020
Sneakers Wacotron Knew Steph Curry Was A Star Before The Rest Of Us Wacotron reveals his favorite athletes, movies, sneakers, weed strains, and more on "Top 5s." By Alex Zidel July 27, 2021
Relationships Kodak Black Wants Polygamist Relationship With Two Girlfriends Under One Roof Florida-bred rapper Kodak Black is the latest to make an argument for polygamy, literally requesting multiple wifeys under one roof in a recent tweet-and-delete situation on Twitter. By Keenan Higgins June 05, 2021
Music Reggae Phenomenon U-Roy Passes Away At 78 U-Roy, one of the pioneers of reggae and dancehall music, has reportedly passed away at the age of 78. By Joshua Robinson February 18, 2021