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Music LL Cool J Honors Chadwick Boseman: "He Inspired People" In the wake of Chadwick Boseman's tragic death, hip-hop legend LL Cool J offers his take on the actor's legacy. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2020
Original Content Lloyd Banks Vs. Rick Ross: A Complete History A complete history of the long-running and tense beef between Rick Ross and Lloyd Banks, a feud that originally began in 2009. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Accused Of Stealing "WLR" Merch Design From Rock Band Falling In Reverse The rapper may be facing a minor setback on his new album rollout. By Madusa S. December 22, 2020
Music Gucci Mane Explains Feeling Like a First-Time Father: "I Love It" The rapper says he and the mother of his 14-year-old were like "strangers" so Baby Ice makes him feel as if he's doing this for the first time. By Erika Marie June 01, 2021
Music Kanye West Shares DaBaby & 2 Chainz "Nah Nah Nah" Snippet DaBaby and 2 Chainz are about to bring new energy to Kanye West's "Nah Nah Nah." By Alexander Cole October 29, 2020
Numbers Ari Lennox & J. Cole's "Shea Butter Baby" Goes Platinum It's a big win for the Dreamville camp as Ari Lennox secures her first platinum plaque for the J. Cole-assisted "Shea Butter Baby." By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Drake's "CLB" Release Date Might Have Just Been Leaked Charlie Puth might have just leaked the release date for Drake's new album "Certified Lover Boy." By Alex Zidel January 19, 2021
Music Lil Reese Denounces Kanye West Over "Don't Like" Remix Lil Reese appears to still feel some type of way about getting removed from Kanye West's remix of Chief Keef's "Don't Like." By Aron A. March 14, 2021
Music Westside Gunn Is Officially Starring In A Kid's Show Westside Gunn continues to branch out with his most surprising appearance to date, bringing his vocal talents to the kid's show "Scram." By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Numbers Pop Smoke Earns Six Posthumous Platinum Certifications The late rapper earned certifications for several of his hits like "The Woo" and "What You Know Bout Love." By Madusa S. March 14, 2021
Music Jay Rock Has Returned To The Studio With TDE poised for a major resurgence in 2021, Jay Rock has returned to the studio to craft his "Redemption" follow-up. By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Kid Cudi Regrets Not Working With XXXTentacion & Juice WRLD Kid Cudi recently reflected on what it would have been like to work with Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion. By Alexander Cole March 14, 2021