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Music LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Nas & More Pay Tribute To Biz Markie Beastie Boys, Magic Johnson, Missy Elliott and more paid tribute after news of Biz Markie's passing. By Aron A. July 17, 2021
Music Jay-Z Recalls Hearing Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" For The 1st Time Jay-Z says he was so inspired by Biggie's "Who Shot Ya," that he wrote four songs the same night he heard it. By Cole Blake May 23, 2022
Music Did Wiz Khalifa Receive Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3" RIAA Plaque By Accident? Wiz Khalifa was sent a Platinum plaque with Lil Uzi Vert's name on it. By Matt F November 30, 2017
Music Bhad Bhabie Taps Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty & More For "15" Tracklist Bhad Bhabie's debut mixtape, "15" drops next week. By Aron A. September 14, 2018
Music Frank Ocean Debuts A$AP Rocky's "RAF," Featuring Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert & Himself Frank Ocean drops A$AP Rocky's "RAF," featuring Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, and himself, during a surprise late-night episode of blonded RADIO. By Angus Walker May 15, 2017
Relationships Big Sean Brings Out Jhené Aiko & YG At Coachella, Twitter Reacts It's been said that Sean Don's crowd size was large enough to rival that of headliner Harry Styles'. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Music Kanye West Will Host Another "DONDA" Listening Event, Ticket Prices Revealed He has reportedly been living at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and next week, "DONDA" will arrive...hopefully. By Erika Marie July 30, 2021
Music Cardi B Draws Inspiration From Lil Kim For Upcoming Women-Only Posse Cut Cardi B has some new music on the way. By Aron A. August 13, 2019
Music Killer Mike Continues to Defend Gun Ownership in NRA Interview Killer Mike continues to voice his support of gun ownership in the United States. By Milca P. March 24, 2018
Music Meek Mill Asks His "Big Homie" Elon Musk For A Favor After Twitter Acquisition Meek Mill wants a piece of the action. By Aron A. May 06, 2022
Music Kay Flock Found Guilty In RICO Case And Subjected To Possible Life Sentence Kay Flock has been in custody since December of 2021, when he turned himself in for the murder of Hwascar Hernandez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music The Weeknd Grabs Quavo, Swae Lee, & Trouble For "Try Me (Remix)" Memento Mori is the place to be for new Weeknd music. By Karlton Jahmal August 23, 2018