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Music Ol' Dirty Bastard's Widow Sues Wu-Tang Over $1Mill In Unpaid Royalties: Report The world lost a monumental talent when ODB passed back in 2004, but now, his widow reportedly has a bone to pick with Wu-Tang Clan Productions. By Erika Marie February 08, 2022
Music Fivio Foreign Shuts Down NYPD's Claims That Drill Music Is Related To Rising Gun Violence "It's not the music that's killing people. It's the music that's helping n*ggas from the hood get out the hood." By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Music West Coast Rap Legend O.Y.G Redrum 781 Dead After Cancer Battle O.Y.G Redrum 781 has passed away after a battle with cancer. By Cole Blake November 11, 2021
Music CHLOTHEGOD Speaks On Her Breakout Song, Dream Collaborations, And More Ahead of Sprite's Live From The Label concert series, get to know ChlotheGod, who is slated to open for Latto for the upcoming show. By Mitch Findlay July 29, 2021
Music TikTok Reveals 2021 Music Report Featuring Megan Thee Stallion As Top Artist TikTok reveals the most popular music on the platform from 2021. By Cole Blake December 13, 2021
Music Tyga Won't Face Charges In Domestic Violence Case Under One Condition Tyga will not be charged in his domestic violence case as long as he avoids any legal trouble within the next year. By Brianna Lawson February 08, 2022
Pop Culture YG Announces New Album, "Pray For Me" A release date has yet to be revealed, but we do know the project will be all about the Compton rapper's evolution. By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Music Drake's "Take Care" Reaches 450 Weeks On Billboard 200 Chart Drake's "Take Care" has reached 450 cumulative weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. By Cole Blake October 18, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Hints At Arrival Of "ShMigo" Project With Migos Bobby Shmurda says a collaborative project with Migos could arrive this summer. By Milca P. July 27, 2021
Music Aaliyah's Uncle Apologizes For Delay In Uploading Her Catalog To DSPs Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson issues a statement on why it took so long for Aaliyah's catalog to be uploaded to digital streaming services. By Aron A. August 22, 2021
Music DaBaby Debuts New Flow On Unreleased Song With NBA YoungBoy Fans hear a Carti influence in the song's snippet. By Thomas Galindo January 09, 2022
Music Ice Cube Says Developing Big3 League Was Harder Than Rap & Acting Careers He mentioned living down the street from Dr. Dre and being discovered by John Singleton. By Erika Marie July 26, 2021