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Original Content Who Is Pooh Shiesty? Everything To Know Following the success of Pooh Shiesty's debut mixtape "Shiesty Season," here is everything to know about the Memphis rapper on the rise. By Deja Goode February 21, 2021
Music Beychella: Twitter Reacts To Beyoncé's Stunning Coachella Performance "I just saw the greatest show to ever happen," wrote Chance The Rapper. By Trevor Smith April 15, 2018
Reviews Rick Ross "Richer Than I've Ever Been" Review On his eleventh studio album, Rick Ross relishes his status as a hall-of-fame worthy talent. By Robert Blair December 16, 2021
Music Kanye West Confirms "Donda 2" Was Taken Down Because Producers Are Now Coming After Him Until Wednesday, Kanye West's 2022 "Donda" sequel was only available for fans through the Stem Player. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Vs Jeezy: Who Is Winning The Verzuz Battle? With Gucci Mane and Jeezy set to face off in Verzuz on Thursday, who do you think will emerge victorious when all is said and done? By Mitch Findlay November 17, 2020
Music Lil Yachty Reflects On Being Blocked On Twitter By Nicki Minaj In 2018, he reportedly said in an interview that he couldn't work with her because of her feud with Cardi B. He later said his comments were "twisted." By Erika Marie September 16, 2020
Music 50 Cent Suggests He Did ABC Interview Just So Diddy Could See It In Prison ABC is allegedly one of the few news stations Diddy can watch in jail, so of course 50 Cent promoted "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" there. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" Returns To Billboard Top 10, Eight Years Later A classic returns in vinyl form. By Karlton Jahmal January 10, 2021
Music Young Thug Teases "Slime Language 2" Release Date Young Thug mysteriously shared a release date, which many believe could be for "Slime Language 2". By Alex Zidel January 27, 2021
Music R. Kelly Has A Third Sex Tape With Minor, Lawyer Michael Avenatti Claims Another R. Kelly sex tape has surfaced. By Aron A. February 19, 2019
Music 6ix9ine Tells Akademiks The Kidnapping Was Likely An "Inside Job" 6ix9ine breaks down his theories to DJ Akademiks. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Teases Her Comeback It looks like Nicki Minaj has something in store for this week. By Aron A. May 10, 2021