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Music N.O.R.E. Compares Symba To Nas: "You’re My Favorite Artist Right Now" N.O.R.E. showered Symba with praise during a recent trip to Oakland. By Cole Blake January 31, 2023
Music Quavo Wishes Young Thug Happy Birthday, Confirms Appearance On New Album Young Thug is set to make an appearance on "Rocket Power." By Lavender Alexandria August 17, 2023
Music Baby Keem Speaks Out And Re-Affirms His Greatness Amid "Ca$ino" Criticism With "Ca$ino" being described as a disappointment by fans, Baby Keem is back on X to fight for his spot in the rap game. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2026
Music Peter Rosenberg Defends Method Man After Racist Caller Labels Him A "Thug" Peter Rosenberg got into it with a radio caller who labeled Method Man a "thug." By Cole Blake July 04, 2023
Music Drake Alleges UMG Granted Several Content Creators Permission To Monetize Off Of Reactions To "Not Like Us" It wasn't just the bots that were aiding the diss track's reach. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2025
Music Missy Elliott Reveals Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Diddy, Salt-N-Pepa Mentored Her The hitmaker also says her admiration of Salt-N-Pepa was the reasons she wanted to be a rapper. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Consequence Teams Up With Kanye West For Upcoming Single While Consequence didn't share many details of his new Kanye West-produced track, he did say it's reminiscent of the "old Kanye.” By Caroline Fisher July 14, 2025
Music YSL Judge Holds Potential Juror In Contempt For Contacting Reporter In Young Thug Trial A prospective juror disobeyed court orders by reaching out to a reporter, and must now attend the first five days of trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2023
Music Drake Reflects On Intense School Shooting Episode Of "Degrassi" According to Drake, learning that his "Degrassi" character's life would be permanently altered was "dark." By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Music Offset SET IT OFF TOUR: Everything You Need To Know This will be his first solo tour. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2024
Music The Fugees' Reunion Was A Shock To Pras Sources say Fugees fans should "stay tuned!!!" By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2023
Music Benzino Reveals Why He Refuses To Follow Coi Leray On Instagram Benzino says he doesn't wanna see Coi Leray "twerking" on her Instagram page. By Cole Blake January 30, 2024