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Music DJ Kay Slay Admits Early On He Underestimated Kendrick Lamar DJ Kay Slay has a longstanding reputation and career in hip hop and in a recent interview, he admitted to undervaluing Kendrick Lamar. By Erika Marie March 11, 2020
Music Nas Expands Mass Appeal India Roster With Raja Kumari Signing Nas' India takeover continues with his latest signing. By Aron A. March 10, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Announces Young Money Radio Guests: DJ Khaled & Stephen A. Smith Lil Wayne will be joined by DJ Khaled, Stephen A. Smith, and others on the new episode of Young Money Radio. By Alex Zidel May 01, 2020
Sports Meek Mill Reflects Back On Meeting Kobe Bryant During His Cornrow Days A throwback pic of a lifetime. By Keenan Higgins February 07, 2020
Reviews Benny The Butcher "The Plugs I Met 2" Review Similar to his Griselda constituents, Benny the Butcher's saga has been a testament to his endurance not only as an artist but as a man. By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady March 25, 2021
Music Meek Mill Gives Himself A Deadline To Make $100 Million Meek Mill vows to make $100 million before Summer 2022. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021
Music Yelawolf Announces Weekly Albums In April Following the release of his Caskey collab "Blacksheep," Yelawolf sets the stage for his ambitious "April Onslaught" of four new albums. By Mitch Findlay March 23, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Offers To Feature On YBN Cordae's Next Album: "I'll Murder It" Lil Wayne interviewed YBN Cordae for Young Money Radio and offered to hop on a track from the young rapper's forthcoming album. By Erika Marie May 25, 2020
Music Kodak Black Plays New Song Preview For Blac Youngsta Kodak Black has some new music on the way and Blac Youngsta got a preview. By hnhh February 07, 2017
Music Cardi B Arrives At Court For Final Arguments In Assault Trial The legal battle comes as Cardi B is still planning to release her long-awaited sophomore studio album, "Am I The Drama?," this month. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Drake Stars In New Trailer For "Degrassi: Whatever It Takes" Documentary Drake originally made a name for himself by starring in the iconic Canadian teen television series, "Degrassi." By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting Cops After Los Angeles Arrest Last week, Lil Nas X was arrested after being spotted walking around Los Angeles alone and nearly naked at 4 a.m. By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025