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Music Drake Wins Big At The BBMAs & Gives Shout Outs To "GoT," ScHoolBoy Q, Offset, & Quavo He encouraged artists to love and compliment each other. By Erika Marie May 02, 2019
Music FBG Duck's Mom Begs For No Retaliation Shootings After Son's Death FBG Duck's mother slams Mayor Lori Lightfoot for saying her son "fancies himself as a rapper, but is a member of a gang." By Aron A. August 08, 2020
Music Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Hits All Streaming Platforms After years of waiting, Dr. Dre's classic debut album "The Chronic" has finally landed on all digital streaming platforms. By Mitch Findlay April 20, 2020
Music Pop Smoke Tribute Mural Erected In Rapper's Brooklyn Hometown Pop Smoke is honored with a touching tribute by muralists who created the artwork in the rapper's hometown. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Fanboys Over 50 Cent & G-Unit Tyler, The Creator took a moment to reflect on the dominant run of 50 Cent and G-Unit, as well as lamenting changes in the classic mixtape format. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2020
Music Joe Budden Is Glad Drake "Humanized Himself" During Rap Radar Interview He said it was probably the first time he'd heard Drake refer to himself as a "black artist." By Erika Marie February 05, 2020
Music Chuck D Honored With Woody Guthrie Award, Receives Props From B-Real & Busta Rhymes Congrats to Chuck D! By Erika Marie October 23, 2019
Music Billie Eilish Decries All The Capping In Rap: "You Don't Have A Gun" Eilish distinguishes between lying and storytelling in new Vogue interview. By Noah C February 04, 2020
Music Roddy Ricch Discusses Next Album: "A Full-Blown Masterpiece" Roddy Ricch sits down with GQ to talk about his upcoming sophomore album, which he says will be a "full-blown masterpiece." By Alex Zidel August 10, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Explains Why He's Spending New Year's Eve Alone Don't worry, it's "for the right reasons." By Noah C December 31, 2019
Music Joe Budden Reflects On His Debut Album's Anniversary Seventeen years ago, Joe Budden slid onto the scene with his eponymous debut album, sparking a journey that continues to this day. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2020
Music Chris Brown Cops An Iced Out House Arrest Ankle Monitor Chris Brown isn't on house arrest though. By Aron A. July 18, 2018