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Music Westside Gunn Pens "The Realest Post He's Ever Made" Ahead of his big Shady Records debut, Westside Gunn takes a moment to reflect on everything he has experienced in the game so far. By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2020
Music Pusha T Launches New Record Label & Introduces First Signee The first artist on Pusha T's Heir Wave Music Group is Petersburg's Kahri 1k. By Noah C February 25, 2020
Music Netflix, YouTube Cut Streaming Quality In Europe Over COVID-19 Crisis With the majority of the EU in quarantine, streaming activity inevitably went up. But Netflix and YouTube are taking measures so everyone can have access. By Aron A. March 22, 2020
Music Spotify Offering Labels, Artist Boost In Algorithm For Reduced Royalty Pay Out The new tool will allow labels and artists to boost songs in Spotify's recommendations. By Aron A. November 02, 2020
Music Nav Goes Full Poseidon With Aquatic "Emergency Tsunami" Cover Nav unleashes the entire force of the sea upon the unsuspecting masses in the epic cover for Wheezy-produced "Emergency Tsunami." By Mitch Findlay November 02, 2020
Music Young Thug Backtracks On "Slime Language 2" Release Date Young Thug says he was hacked. By Aron A. July 29, 2020
Music Russ Secures Some DJ Premier Production Following a major flex, Russ gleefully previews a new DJ Premier produced banger while grinding up some bud. By Mitch Findlay June 29, 2020
Music J Stone Honors Nipsey Hussle With New Verses On Latest LP "The Definition Of Pain" All Money In affiliate J Stone drops his new album "The Definition Of Pain," featuring appearances by Dave East, Kash Doll, E-40, T.I. and even a few posthumous verses from the late Nipsey Hussle amongst others. By Keenan Higgins December 23, 2020
Music Kanye West Wants To Produce A Gospel Album For Destiny's Child Kanye West is trying to manifest a return album from Destiny's Child, hoping to produce a gospel record for Beyoncé & Co. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2020
Music Lil Yachty Receives All-White Ferrari Birthday Gift From Quality Control Music Back in June, it was reported that the rapper totaled his Ferrari in a car accident. By Erika Marie August 25, 2020
Politics Juvenile Joined By Democratic Candidate For "Back That Azz Up" Performance Juvenile showed up at the South Carolina political rally for Democratic nominee hopeful Tom Steyer and performed "Back That Azz Up." By Erika Marie February 29, 2020
Sports Dr. Dre Produced An All-Star Kobe Bryant Tribute: Watch Dr. Dre's Kobe Bryant tribute aired prior to the NBA All-Star game. By Dominiq R. February 16, 2020