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Music Safaree Accused Of Scamming Rapper, DJ Envy Explains What May Have Really Happened A rapper claims that he paid Safaree $1,000 to have his song included on a mixtape, but Envy said there have been mixtape producers scamming unsuspecting artists. By Erika Marie February 11, 2021
Music YNW Bortlen Violates Pre-Trial Release Conditions: Report YNW Bortlen, the co-defendant in YNW Melly's double murder case, allegedly violated the terms of his pre-trial release by going to the strip club a few times. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2021
Music Yo Gotti Gifts CMG Signee 42 Dugg A Colossal Diamond Dog Chain The 26-year-old Detroit native was gifted a flashy chain from the label head. By Madusa S. January 22, 2021
Music Reggae Phenomenon U-Roy Passes Away At 78 U-Roy, one of the pioneers of reggae and dancehall music, has reportedly passed away at the age of 78. By Joshua Robinson February 18, 2021
Music Melii Denies Shading Beyoncé With LGBTQIA+ Tweet She clashed with critics, adamantly denies shading the megastar and declared her admiration for Beyoncé. By Erika Marie February 06, 2023
Relationships Bad Bunny's Ex-Girlfriend Hits Him With $40M Lawsuit For Non-Consensually Using Her Voice Memo In His Music The Puerto Rican rapper used a recording of Carliz de la Cruz Hernández saying his stage name in several songs. By Hayley Hynes March 21, 2023
Music Dr. Dre Receives Inaugural Global Impact Award At 2023 Grammys The West Coast hip-hop pioneer thanked the genre for being a "lifeline" for him when he was just a teenager. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2023
Music SZA Intended Frank Ocean, Drake & More To Be On "SOS": Report SZA reportedly intended to work with many more artists for her new album, "SOS." By Cole Blake December 17, 2022
Music Man Charged With Murder Of Rapper Snootie Wild The Memphis rapper was killed last February in Houston after a roadside altercation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2022
Music JAY-Z Invests In Fitness Company LIT Method JAY-Z's Marcy Venture Partners invests in LA-based fitness company LIT Method, whose Strength Machine specializes in low-impact, high-intensity workouts. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2021
Music Swizz Beatz Reacts To Polo G's Freestyle Over DMX's "Ruff Ryders Anthem" Polo G took on the classic DMX record during his L.A. Leakers freestyle. By Aron A. June 07, 2021
Music Russ Drops Introspective Song "THINKTOOMUCH" The multi-talented rapper-singer-producer and self-identified overthinker, releases a song about overthinking. By Kyesha Jennings August 20, 2021