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Music Fredro Starr Names His Top 5 Rappers Fredro Starr breaks down his top five rappers, a list that includes an old-school legend and a few of today's best lyricists. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music Lil Reese's IG Account Posts Hopeful Message After Shooting Lil Reese was shot on Saturday and is now in "fair condition" at the hospital. By Alexander Cole May 16, 2021
Music Pyrex Whippa Diagnosed With Dissociative Amnesia, Doesn't Remember Who He Is Rapper/producer Pyrex Whippa says he can barely remember who he is after being diagnosed with dissociative amnesia. By Alex Zidel December 29, 2020
Music A$AP Rocky Enters The NFT Game With his new album in the works, A$AP Rocky announces that he'll be officially entering the NFT game with a collection of "select works." By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music J. Cole Freestyles For The L.A. Leakers Ahead Of The Release Of "The Off-Season" Days before the highly anticipated release of "The Off-Season," J. Cole knocks out two effortless freestyles for the Los Angeles Leakers. By Joshua Robinson May 12, 2021
Music Irv Gotti Reflects On DMX, Ja Rule, & Jay-Z's Fearsome Battling Skills Irv Gotti fondly reminsices on the healthy competition between DMX, Jay-Z, and Ja Rule during Murder Inc group days. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2021
Relationships Lil Uzi Vert Gifts JT "LUV Vs. The World"-Inspired Chain Lil Uzi Vert gifts JT a dazzling chain that gives a nod to his 2016 project "Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World." By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2021
Pop Culture Lizzo Opens Up About Fat-Shaming & Racist Comments Lizzo says she doesn't mind the "fat comments" but she feels it's unfair that she receives such treatment. By Alex Zidel August 18, 2021
Music Ray J Discharged From The Hospital Following Battle With Pneumonia Ray J is reportedly at home recovering, and he is also no longer on oxygen. By Joshua Robinson October 13, 2021
Music Roddy Ricch Fuels Album Speculation With New Tweet Roddy Ricch tweeted out his new album title, and his fans think it's coming soon. By Alex Zidel September 16, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Talks Reaching Out To Drake & Nicki Minaj, Cancel Culture & More Lil Nas X hits The Breakfast Club to discuss a variety of topics, including potential Drake collabs, cancel culture, and the parents who judge him. By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2021
Music Kanye West "DONDA" Listening Event Teased In Chicago Kanye West may be moving from Atlanta to Chicago for the next "DONDA" listening event. By Alex Zidel August 17, 2021