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Music Killer Mike Defends Meek Mill's "Expensive Pain" Cover Against Critics: "It's Art" A debate recently erupted after people complained that the album's artwork was degrading to Black women and inappropriate. By Erika Marie October 13, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9" Responds To Lupe Fiasco's Diss Track Though many fans were hoping for a second round, Royce Da 5'9" confirmed that he would not be responding to Lupe Fiasco's latest diss. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2021
Music Kanye West Called Out Over $65 Snacks At "DONDA" Event Kanye was charging $65 for an assorted snack basket, $35 for kettle corn, and $45 for cookies and brownies. By Alex Zidel July 23, 2021
Music Blackalicious Rapper, Gift Of Gab, Dead At 50 Gift of Gab, the rapper from Bay Area duo Blackalicious, has died at the age of 50. By Kevin Goddard June 25, 2021
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Slandered On Twitter After Kanye West "DONDA" Premiere Kim Kardashian was the butt of many jokes after Kanye West's internet-breaking "DONDA" album release party. By Alex Zidel July 23, 2021
Music Jim Jones Says He Hasn't Talked To Cam'ron Since Dipset/LOX Verzuz Jim Jones reveals that he offered Cam'ron all of his profits from Verzuz to participate in Dipset/LOX battle. By Aron A. February 03, 2022
Music Young Thug Told Kanye They Would Not Speak If He Was Left Off "Donda" The "So Much Fun" rapper told Mr. West that he would be on the album or they were done. By Taylor McCloud October 13, 2021
Original Content The Weeknd's "Dawn FM": Breaking Down The Features Spanning genres, eras and mediums, we take a look at the features on The Weeknd's upcoming record and break down how they all came about. By Robert Blair January 05, 2022
Music Naughty By Nature Concert At The Center Of Fan's Lawsuit Against Goldenvoice: Report A woman claims that when she attended the group's concert, a fight broke out and she sustained significant injuries. By Erika Marie August 17, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Jokes That He Ignored Fan Because Of Her Twitter Bio She wanted to know why he hadn't replied to her tweets and he let her know that he was only following instructions. By Erika Marie August 17, 2021
Music J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo Receive 4Hunnid Chains From YG Ahead Of New Single YG knows how to commemorate a collaboration. By Taiyo Coates February 03, 2022
Pop Culture Lil Nas X Is Having Contractions Ahead Of "Montero" Release Lil Nas X is pregnant and having contractions. By Taylor McCloud September 16, 2021