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Music Cardi B Responds To Criticism About Looks: "I Feel Comfortable In My Skin" After sharing a behind-the-scenes video of her "Up" music video rehearsals, the rapper faced negative comments about her makeup-less face. By Erika Marie February 09, 2021
Music YBN Nahmir Goes No. 1 On TikTok: "Everything's Coming So Unexpectedly" TikTok has also shared their end of the year report and Drake has the most streamed song on the app in 2020 with "Toosie Slide." By Erika Marie December 16, 2020
Music Westside Gunn Wants To Run Def Jam With his retirement from rap steadily looming, the entrepreneurial Griselda founder Westside Gunn hints at a possible next move. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music Lloyd Banks Is Ready For His Comeback Punchline King Lloyd Banks kicks off his long-awaited return rollout with a mysterious new trailer for "COTI." By Mitch Findlay May 03, 2021
Music Ariana Grande Announces "Positions" Deluxe Release Date Ariana Grande reveals that the "34+35 (Remix)" music video and deluxe version of "Positions" are coming this month, confirming release dates for both. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021
Music Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana Recorded A New Version Of "I Can't Feel My Face" Un Kasa shares an update on the status of Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana's long-awaited collab project. By Aron A. February 09, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9" Was "Embarrassed" By Grammy Nod After Criticizing Awards The Detroit rapper says that being nominated has given him a new perspective and he'll be less critical of the ceremony in the future. By Erika Marie January 13, 2021
Music 50 Cent & The Game "Verzuz" Could Happen If Wack 100 Gets His Way Wack 100 seeks the help of Uncle Murda & DJ Kay Slay to bring 50 Cent & The Game "Verzuz" battle to life. By Aron A. November 15, 2020
Music Introducing The Winners Circle: The Publishing Group Behind The Biggest Hits Meet Winners Circle Publishing -- the publishing group housing the producers responsible for Jack Harlow's "What's Poppin," DaBaby's "Suge" and so much more. By Aron A. November 15, 2020
Music Freddie Gibbs Wants To Referee Gucci Mane & Jeezy "Verzuz" Freddie Gibbs predicts Gucci Mane & Jeezy's "Verzuz" will "be bigger than the OJ case." By Aron A. November 15, 2020
Music 2 Chainz, Fabolous, & Nav Have A Banger En Route After teasing a new project, 2 Chainz confirms that he's got a single with Fabolous, Nav, and London On Da Track on the way. By Mitch Findlay February 09, 2021
Pop Culture Jay-Z's Billion-Dollar Net Worth Jumps 40% With Tidal & Champagne Brand Sales He was telling a prophecy in 2005 when he spit, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” By Madusa S. March 07, 2021