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Music Eminem Takes It Back To '99 With Dr. Dre Tribute Post In honor of Dr. Dre's fifty-sixth birthday, longtime friend and collaborator Eminem took a moment to share some kind words. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2021
Pop Culture Kirk Franklin Speaks Out About Expletive-Filled Phone Call With His Son Kirk Franklin says he respects his son Kerrion in his first interview since their private conversation was leaked. By Alex Zidel March 17, 2021
Numbers Cardi B's "Up" Goes Platinum Cardi B's recent single "Up" has officially sold over one million album-equivalent units, landing the rapper another platinum track. By Mitch Findlay March 17, 2021
Music Talib Kweli Gracefully Accepts Defeat In Poll That Crowns Young Thug The Better Rapper After a Twitter poll deems Young Thug to be a better rapper than Talib Kweli, Talib Kweli takes the "L" in stride and talks about how they can't be compared stylistically. By Joshua Robinson March 17, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Mom Approached With Meeting Murder Suspect's Family As the murder of Brooklyn rap star Pop Smoke gets closer to being solved, the family of one accused assailant is hoping to meet with the slain rapper's mom for a private conversation. By Keenan Higgins June 04, 2021
Pop Culture Cardi B Gives Birth To Second Child, Shares Photos With Offset Cardi B and Offset have welcomed their second child into the world! By Alex Zidel September 06, 2021
Music Pusha T Wants To Write A Children's Book With his upcoming album in the works, Pusha T reveals that he's been quietly hoping to enter the world of children's literature. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music T-Pain Says He Thought Jay-Z's "D.O.A." Was A Diss Track Aimed At Him T-Pain says he thought Jay-Z's "D.O.A." was a personal diss track when he first heard it. By Cole Blake August 07, 2021
Music Noah "40" Shebib Explains Why R. Kelly Landed A Writing Credit On "CLB" 40 has revealed why R. Kelly has a writing credit on Drake's "Certified Lover Boy." By Cole Blake September 05, 2021
Music Lloyd Banks Shares "The Course Of The Inevitable" Album Cover Lloyd Banks unveils the cover to his upcoming album "The Course Of The Inevitable." By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Numbers "Certified Lover Boy" Is Already Most-Streamed Album on Apple Music This Year In less than 24 hours, "CLB" is Apple's most-streamed album. By Milca P. September 04, 2021
Music Justin Bieber To Host 3-Day Event In Vegas: "Been Planning This One For A While" The singer will be bringing along some famous friends to help him celebrate the opening of Delilah at Wynn. By Erika Marie August 06, 2021