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Music 42 Dugg Offers To Pay Suspended Police Officer's Bills For Six Months 42 Dugg stands up for an NYPD officer who was suspended without pay for riding on the back of a dirtbike. By Joshua Robinson September 22, 2021
Music Phonte Of Little Brother Asks Fans To Boycott Their ABB Record Releases Phonte of Little Brother reveals that his group isn't making any money off their ABB vinyl album re-releases. By Mitch Findlay September 22, 2021
Music Kanye West Says He's Keeping Kid Cudi Off "Donda 2" Because He's "Friends With You Know Who" Kanye West says Kid Cudi's friendship with "you know who" is keeping him from appearing on his next album. By Cole Blake February 12, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Says Freddie Gibbs Could Never Achieve Gunna's "DS4EVER" Album Sales Akademiks is technically right. By Thomas Galindo January 12, 2022
Music Westside Gunn Says Benny The Butcher Will "Give Def Jam That 98 Feel" Following Snoop Dogg's announcement on the Joe Rogan podcast, Benny The Butcher confirms his first major-label deal with Def Jam records. By Aron A. November 13, 2021
Music Kanye West Goes All Out In Visual Performance During "Donda" Listening Event The countdown to "Donda" is underway as Kid Cudi offers an update on his inclusion on the album. By Erika Marie August 05, 2021
Music Juicy J Is Taking Bets That Kanye West Doesn't Release "DONDA" Tonight The Oscar-winning megaproducer isn't convinced that Ye will deliver and is putting his money where his mouth is. By Erika Marie August 05, 2021
Music New York State Honors DMX With "Earl 'DMX' Simmons" Day DMX's birthday will now be honored in New York State as "Earl 'DMX' Simmons Day." By Aron A. April 25, 2021
Music Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Are Opening High School In L.A. Longtime business partners Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have teamed up to open a new high school in Los Angeles. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2021
Music Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Drake landed his 10th No. 1 album, after "Certified Lover Boy" debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart. By Cole Blake September 12, 2021
Original Content Ludacris Talks Favorite New Punchline Rappers & ATL Hip-Hop Evolution Fresh off joining forces with Jif Peanut Butter and switching it up on his new single "Butter.ATL," Ludacris reflects on his latest creative partnership, his new music, and the importance of experimenting with flow. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2021
Tech A Fully-Immersive Tupac Shakur Museum Experience Is Coming To Los Angeles The museum experience will explore the life and legacy of the late Tupac Shakur. By Taylor McCloud November 03, 2021