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Numbers Rod Wave Flexes Assortment Of 2020 Plaques Looking back on a massive year, Rod Wave and his team take a moment to showcase their impressive collection of gold and platinum plaques. By Mitch Findlay December 23, 2020
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Reminisces About DMX: "Legends Never Die" Snoop recalled how he and the late rapper met and more while appearing on the "Tonight Show." By Madusa S. April 13, 2021
Music Lil Uzi Vert Is In The Mixing Stages Not long after teasing two hours worth of unreleased music, Lil Uzi Vert confirms that he has officially entered the mixing stages of his next project. By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Anita Baker Asks Fans To Stop Streaming Her Music In Fight With Label Over Masters The R&B legend is looking to regain control of her music. By Alycia Williams March 17, 2021
Pop Culture Lil Nas X Defended By Father Over Allegations That Singer Abandoned Mother The "MONTERO" artist has previously spoken about his mother's struggle with addiction, & now his father is praising his son for all his help. By Erika Marie April 16, 2021
Music JayDaYoungan Lists His Essentials: Weed, Margiela Sneakers, Chains, & More JayDaYoungan shows off his favorite sneakers and reveals the best weed strains on the new episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel July 20, 2021
Music Tay Keith Follows Travis Scott's Lead & Scores McDonalds Capsule Tay Keith is the latest hip-hop artist to secure the McDonald's bag, following in the footsteps of his "Sicko Mode" collaborator Travis Scott. By Mitch Findlay February 18, 2021
Music Mannie Fresh Rejects Another "Verzuz," Defends Skits Against Scott Storch As far as he was concerned, he was engaged in a beat battle and everything was on the table, offensive or not. By Erika Marie November 24, 2020
Music Jay-Z & LL Cool J Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame JAY-Z and LL Cool J are among the latest rappers to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. By Mitch Findlay May 12, 2021
Music Eminem Celebrates Royce Da 5'9" & Alchemist's Grammy Noms Following Grammy nominations for Royce Da 5'9" and The Alchemist, Eminem took to Twitter to congratulate his longtime pals. By Mitch Findlay November 24, 2020
Music Busta Rhymes Received 300 Beats From J Dilla Busta Rhymes reveals that he's been sitting on a vault of J Dilla instrumentals, confirming he's been "extremely selective" with giving them out. By Mitch Findlay November 24, 2020
Music DJ Drama Reveals Jeezy Was First To Pay Him For Mixtape DJ Drama reveals that Jeezy's classic "Streets Iz Watching" was the first time he ever got paid for a mixtape. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2021