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Music Xscape & SWV Battle It Out In Exciting "Verzuz" Showdown SWV and Xscape went head-to-head on Saturday night's "Verzuz." By Cole Blake May 09, 2021
Music Styles P Gives Tough Reality Check Over "We Gon Make It" Misunderstanding When faced with accusations of a "We Gon Make It" contradiction, Styles P responds by delivering a hilariously harsh reality check. By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Southside Claims Only 5 Rappers Are Worthy Of His Beats Southside argues that only five rappers are worthy of his production, with the majority of the rest being simply "ass." By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Pop Smoke Was Shot & Killed By 15-Year-Old Over A Rolex: Report New details surrounding his murder have emerged including a confession from the teen who shot and killed the rapper. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021
Music Coi Leray Dubs Rolling Ray "Obsessed" As He Calls For Her Lookalikes Ray not only recorded a song called "Big Purr," but he's looking for Cor Leray lookalikes for his music video. By Erika Marie May 07, 2021
Music Eve Recalls Ruff Ryders Never Pushing Her To Be Sexy & Encouraging Her Lyrical Game She admitted that "they were trying to cover me up" & that they told her to put on "Timbs and a vest" instead of her crop tops with heels. By Erika Marie March 12, 2021
Music Dr. Dre's Back In The Studio, Dem Jointz Hints "Detox" Dropping In 2021 Dr. Dre is back in the studio following his hospital scare and according to Dem Jointz, "Detox" could be in the works for a 2021 release. By Aron A. January 17, 2021
Music Gucci Mane & Jeezy Squash Beef After Tense "Verzuz" & Perform "Icy" Together The two artists have been at each other's necks for 15 years but it looks as if the past is behind them. By Erika Marie November 19, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Continues To Tease New Album Playboi Carti is back and he's teasing more new music. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2021
TV Justin Combs & Justin LaBoy To Co-Host "Risqué" Series, "Respectfully Justin" The "Toxic Valentine's Day" premiere of the late-night series will reportedly feature guest Chris Brown. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021
Music YG Won't Speak As Much About Nipsey Hussle: "I Want To Let The Homie Rest" He also talked about creating "FGT (F*ck Donald Trump)" with Nipsey back in 2016 months before the last presidential election. By Erika Marie September 30, 2020
Music Florida Rapper 9lokkNine Seemingly Released From Jail Cash Money rapper 9lokkNine appears to have been released from prison, as revealed by FSG Bangout on Instagram. By Mitch Findlay March 11, 2021