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Music Vince Staples Says Eminem Wasn't An Influence On Him Vince Staples doesn't draw creatively from the Slim Shady. By Matt F June 21, 2017
Music Big Boi Chats "Boomiverse" With The Breakfast Club Big Boi plots his own course. By Matt F June 21, 2017
Music Vic Mensa Calls Out DJ Akademiks For Sensationalizing Violence In Chicago Vic Mensa rips into DJ Akademiks for his role in sensationalizing violence in the Chicago music scene. By Q. K. W. June 19, 2017
Music Dr. Dre Puts $10M Towards New Compton High School Performing Arts Centre Dr. Dre gives back. By Matt F June 15, 2017
Music Vince Staples Questions Why NBA Players From The Hood Aren't Targeted Like Rappers He argued that labels perpetuate division & have been making millions off of the deaths of rappers, especially as they crank out posthumous albums for profit. By Erika Marie March 15, 2022
Music 2021 BET Hip Hop Award Performances: Nelly, Young Thug, Gunna, Latto, Bia Watch your favorite artists grace the stage and make sure to also check out the newcomers who stepped into the Rap City Booth for a freestyle. By Erika Marie October 06, 2021
Music Kodak Black Has One Question For Trae Young Kodak Black trolls the Atlanta Hawks star point guard's fear of birds. By Joshua Robinson May 27, 2021
Music Da Brat Is "Grateful" Jermaine Dupri Didn't Force Her To Change Look Early On The rapper admitted that at the beginning of her career she wanted to be the third member of Kris Kross as other women were showing "T 'n A." By Erika Marie August 10, 2021
Music Nick Cannon Says Mariah Carey Could Only Do A "Verzuz" With R. Kelly He boasted about her writing and producing her own music, adding that Kelly is the only formidable opponent for his ex-wife. By Erika Marie August 09, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Celebrates "Beam Me Up Scotty" Being Highest Charting Re-Release Mixtape Minaj thanked fans while also mentioning how her mixtape & its new tracks defied Rap industry norms & still broke records. By Erika Marie May 26, 2021
Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Layzie Bone Debuts New Teeth With Heartfelt Instagram Post Layzie Bone debuts his new smile and reveals that he has been insecure about his teeth for years. By Joshua Robinson April 29, 2021
Music Dame Dash Claims JAY-Z Illicitly Transferred "Reasonable Doubt" Rights Dame Dash once again takes the offensive position in his ongoing legal battle with JAY-Z, leveling another accusation at his former associate. By Mitch Findlay July 14, 2021