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Music Drake Recalls Being Paid $100 To Open For Ice Cube In 2006 Reflecting on how far he's come, Drake shared a receipt from 2006 in which he was paid $100 as an opener for Ice Cube. By Cole Blake October 19, 2022
Music Cam'ron, Mase, & Jadakiss Are On "Fire Emoji" With Their New Collab Lil Baby and Tee Grizzley's new projects have been in constant rotation this weekend. By Hayley Hynes October 15, 2022
Music Mary J. Blige "Loves The State Of R&B," Names SZA, Ari Lennox, Ella Mai & More During her Strength of a Woman Festival, Blige dropped a few names of R&B acts that she's impressed by in a climate when the genre has been criticized. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
Music Meek Mill Says Next Project Won't Drop Through Major Label Meek Mill says he's taking the independent route for his next project. By Aron A. January 31, 2022
Music Danny Boy Denies Claim That Michael Jackson Turned Down 2Pac Collab Over Biggie Loyalty Danny Boy says the claim that Michael Jackson shot down a 2Pac collaboration due to his loyalty to The Notorious B.I.G. is "lies." By Cole Blake August 01, 2022
Music Westside Gunn Says His New Project Is Dropping On Friday Westside Gunn has announced that his next project will be dropping on Friday and that he's keeping it "grimey af." By Cole Blake July 04, 2022
Music Fivio Foreign's Friends Are Unhappy With Ma$e After Interview The back-and-forth between the two New York rappers continues following Ma$e's appearance on "Million Dollaz Worth Of Game." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2022
Music Killer Mike Gives An Update After Barbershop Vandalism Killer Mike updated his fans after his barbershop was vandalized earlier this week by conspirary theorist, Druce Wayne. By Brianna Lawson December 30, 2021
Relationships Swizz Beatz Shares Adorable Anniversary Post With Alicia Keys The hip-hop/R&B power couple have been going strong for 12 years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2022
Relationships Adele's Las Vegas Residency Postponed Due To Rich Paul Relationship Problems: Report "I'm so upset and I'm really embarrassed and so sorry to everyone that travelled to get [to the show]," the 33-year-old shared on Instagram earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes January 30, 2022
Tech Chris Brown Hypes Up His Future Releases: New Album, NFTs, Videos, & More Chris Brown is getting ready to take over in 2022. By Alex Zidel December 30, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar Might Drop New Single Before Super Bowl: Report Kendrick Lamar will be joining Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem & Mary J. Blige during the Super Bowl Halftime show. By Aron A. January 28, 2022