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Music Rick Ross Becomes An Ambassador To Florida Government Branch He seemed genuinely honored by the opportunity. By Lavender Alexandria March 27, 2024
Music Lyor Cohen Details YouTube's Premium Music Subscription Service The company is going head-to-head with some stiff competition. By David Saric March 16, 2018
Numbers Sada Baby's "Whole Lotta Choppas" Goes Gold Sada Baby celebrates his first gold certification for "Whole Lotta Choppas," reflecting on his journey so far. By Mitch Findlay March 24, 2021
Music André 3000 Essential Songs André 3000 is a key hip-hop artist of the past 30 years. With Big Boi, he co-fronted the a seminal 90s Southern hip-hop group OutKast. This list dives into seven of his best tracks. By Christopher Gorrie May 31, 2024
Music Queen Latifah's "All Hail The Queen" Turns 34 Explore Queen Latifah's iconic debut All Hail the Queen, a pivotal album that reshaped hip hop's narrative. By Rain Adams November 29, 2023
Music Kevin Gates Spotted Attending Drake's LA Concert The Toronto rapper seemed to embrace the encounter. By Alexis Oatman August 16, 2023
Music Convicted Foolio Murder Accomplice Has Sentencing Delayed Amid Fight For New Trial Alicia Andrews was previously convicted for manslaughter in the Foolio murder trial, although now, she seeks a retrial. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Announces "FTCU" Remix With Travis Scott, Sexyy Red, And Chris Brown The remix will be arriving later today. By Lavender Alexandria April 18, 2024
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Recalls Kendrick Lamar Giving Him Advice In Full-Circle Moment Has the student become the master? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2024
Politics Kanye West's Presidential Campaign Financial Disclosures Rejected By Federal Ethics Agency: Report The agency apparently did not approve the form because he failed to list his ex-wife Kim Kardashian's assets, which is unusual. By Madusa S. April 20, 2021
Music Best "First Day Out" Tracks In Hip Hop These fire tracks emerged after a prison stint. By Demi Phillips February 16, 2024