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Music Snoop Dogg Says He Wanted To Buy Death Row Records & Was Hurt He Never Got The Chance Tha Doggfather said he joined Def Jam because he couldn't buy Death Row. By Taylor McCloud December 09, 2021
Music Fat Joe Says R. Kelly Has "No Problems" In Prison After Seeing His Underground Fight Club Footage Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself. By Tallie Spencer September 03, 2026
Music Kanye West Refutes Buying Extravagant New Grills After Jeweler Uses His Name A jeweler recently came out and said that they made a pair of grills for Kanye West, although someone has their information wrong. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Announces Virtual Listening Party, Speculation Ensues What's going on with JAŸ-Z? By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Dame Dash's Life Rights Are Officially Going To Auction Dame Dash filed for bankruptcy last September, and now, he has officially lost his life rights, which could be worth millions. By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Young Thug's YSL Records Partners With Mega Millions Music For Special Deal With Yume Yume is a breakout star, and after appearing on "Slime Language 3," it has been revealed that she is now part of YSL Records. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music Brian Steel Given OVO Seal Of Approval Outside Lil Durk Trial Brian Steel has received co-signs from YSL and OTF, and outside the Lil Durk trial, he got stamped by OVO as well. By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Relationships 21 Savage Says He’s More Present Raising His New Baby With Latto The rapper says he is more present this time around, describing a different bond with the daughter he shares with Latto. By Erika Marie September 01, 2026
Music GloRilla & Sexyy Red Face Backlash Over “Jiggly Bow Bow” Preview Fans weren’t shy about rejecting GloRilla and Sexyy Red’s latest preview, with complaints ranging from musical fatigue to old drama. By Erika Marie September 01, 2026
Music Flacka Accuses Lil Durk Of Stiffing Him On Payment For Alleged Quando Rondo Hit Lil Durk's trial continued on Monday, with Flacka taking the stand and accusing Durk of not paying him for the alleged hit. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Lionel Richie Hospitalized Again After Health Scare During Tour Another onstage health issue has Lionel Richie undergoing tests after he was admitted to an ICU following his St. Louis performance. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026