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Music Cordae Asked YBN Nahmir For His Blessing Before Changing Name He says he didn't pay the backlash any mind as long as his friend gave his stamp of approval before dropping "YBN" from his name. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Music Kodak Black Is Eligible To Be Nominated For Nine GRAMMY Awards Kodak Black is eligible to be nominated for several GRAMMY awards. By Cole Blake October 25, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Says He's The First Rapper With A Trading Card Set Don't tell Soulja Boy! By Alex Zidel August 31, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Still Open To Working With Kanye West Despite attacking Kanye West's character and threatening a diss track, Soulja Boy isn't ready to rule out a future collaboration. By Mitch Findlay August 31, 2021
TV Lizzo Hunts For New Talent On Prime Video Series "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" Ten women move into a house and compete for a slot on Lizzo's world tour. By Erika Marie February 17, 2022
Music Big Daddy Kane Responds To Video Of Him Pushing ASL Interpreter Off Stage Big Daddy Kane faced backlash after footage emerged of the rap icon shoving an ASL translator off stage. By Aron A. January 18, 2022
Music Dame Dash Reveals Cam'ron Was Shot Over "Paid In Full" During an episode of "All The Smoke" podcast, Dame Dash reveals that Cam'ron was shot over his role as Rico in "Paid In Full." By Brianna Lawson April 02, 2022
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's Censorship Of "Po-Po" Line At Super Bowl Is A Painful Reminder During the star-studded Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar didn’t rap the infamous “Alright” line, “we hate po-po,” and the brief silence from that moment was deafening. By Joshua Robinson February 15, 2022
Music Dr. Dre Talks Eminem Taking A Knee, NFL Telling Kendrick Lamar To Take Out Gang References The Aftermath icon also discussed how "everybody really felt the magnitude of what this thing was and what we were gonna be able to accomplish." By Erika Marie February 15, 2022
Music R. Kelly Almost Muted, Singer Unable To Sell Song Catalog 1990's R&B sensation and accused predator is broke. By Kyesha Jennings August 27, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: BIG30 Says He & Pooh Shiesty Are Bringing Back "Real-Deal Street Music" Memphis' "King Of Killbranch" BIG30 talks Pooh Shiesty comparisons, co-signs from Juicy J and Yo Gotti, and how he's bringing back "real-deal street music." By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Music Travie McCoy Reveals Lil Wayne's Stylist Snooped Through His Clothes For Inspo During His Rock Era The Gym Class Heroes star said that he caught Lil Wayne's stylist snooping through his clothes during the "I Am Music" tour. By Aron A. September 23, 2021