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Music The Weeknd Weighs In On Usher & Diplo "Climax" Controversy The Weeknd admitted that he was a little angry after hearing Usher's song "Climax" for the first time and he's now clarifying the confusion behind that comment. By Alex Zidel April 09, 2020
Music Drake Song "Rollin" Leaks Online Drake previewed a bunch of unreleased music this week and one of the songs, "Rollin," has been leaked in full. By Alex Zidel April 09, 2020
Music N.W.A.'s "F*ck Tha Police" Nearly Quadruples In Streams Amid George Floyd Protests N.W.A.'s 1988 hit "F*ck Da Police" has seen a major spike in streams ever since protests against police brutality have kicked off across the country. By Lynn S. June 04, 2020
Music B. Simone Announces New EP, Gets Clowned B. Simone just announced that she'll be dropping "a rap EP" soon, but her recent controversies came back to haunt her. By Lynn S. July 01, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion Announces "B.I.T.C.H" Release Date With Cover Art Reveal Megan Thee Stallion will be ending the month with a bang. By Alex Zidel January 16, 2020
Music Big Sean Confirms Nas Is Working On New Album Big Sean reveals that Nas has been working on a new album, meaning we're likely getting music from both rappers this year. By Mitch Findlay February 13, 2020
Music Aaliyah Celebrated By Missy Elliott On What Would Have Been Her 41st Birthday We celebrate the life and legacy of the late singer. By Erika Marie January 16, 2020
Music Russell Simmons's Accusers Detail Alleged Rapes Ahead Of Documentary The ladies didn't hold back when sharing their stories. By Erika Marie January 16, 2020
Music Lil Rel Howery Recalls "Funnier" Improv Version Of Jay-Z's "Moonlight" Music Video Lil Rel Howery seems open to revisiting that concept as a special. By Noah C February 13, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" & Westside Gunn Tease New Duet "Over Comer" "The Allegory" is about to amaze. By Mitch Findlay January 16, 2020
Music Earl Sweatshirt Issues A Deluxe Edition For "FEET OF CLAY" Earl Sweatshirt gives his November 2019 EP "FEET OF CLAY" the deluxe treatment by adding a few new songs, including the previously-released single "Whole World" produced by Alchemist. By Keenan Higgins July 24, 2020
Music Swizz Beatz Shows Major Love To DMX & Jay-Z Following DMX's challenge to Jay-Z, "Verzuz" co-creator Swizz Beatz took a moment to pay homage to his "brothers." By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2020