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Music Rakim Salutes Lil Baby, Kendrick Lamar, Hit-Boy, & J. Cole Hip-Hop pioneer Rakim reveals that he still checks for music from current rap acts, including Lil Baby, Kendrick Lamar, Hit-Boy, and J. Cole. By Joshua Robinson April 14, 2021
Music Fredo Bang Talks Staying Out Of Trouble & "Top" Remix With Lil Durk On "BagFuel" Fredo Bang discussed the making of the "Top" Remix with Lil Durk on a new episode of BagFuel. By Deja Goode March 15, 2021
Music Amanda Bynes Resurfaces To Preview Rap Song "Diamonds" The actress has kept away from the spotlight following her string of controversies, but she shared a snippet of her rap debut. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Joe Budden's "Dumb Out" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Joe Budden channeled the spirit of hip-hop's greatest lyricists on the incendiary mixtape classic "Dumb Out." By Mitch Findlay February 17, 2021
TV Hear Mariah Carey's New Version Of "We Belong Together" For Valentine's Day 2021 Mariah Carey, Queen Of Christmas, is now taking over Valentine's Day with a beautiful rendition of her 2005 song of the decade "We Belong Together." By Keenan Higgins February 15, 2021
Music Ja Rule Says 50 Cent Doesn't Want Verzuz Smoke Ja Rule doesn't think a Verzuz battle against 50 Cent will come to light. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2020
Music Lil Loaded Attorney Suggests Rapper Committed Suicide Lil Loaded's attorney issued a statement to TMZ, suggesting that the rapper committed suicide. By Alex Zidel June 01, 2021
Music Pooh Shiesty Says Lil Baby's Cameo In The "Neighbors" Video Wasn't Planned Pooh Shiesty says Lil Baby's appearance in his video for "Neighbors" wasn't planned ahead of time. By Cole Blake April 11, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Leaks Phone Numbers Of Trolls And Instructs The Barbz To "Have No Mercy" Nicki Minaj got the Barbz to do her dirty work after leaking the phone numbers of a group chat that wouldn't stop texting her after they somehow obtained her digits. By Keenan Higgins December 21, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Shooting: 911 Witness Calls Surface Following Boosie Badazz's shooting in November that left him in a wheelchair, audio from several 911 witness calls has surfaced. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2021
Music Cam'ron Announces New Project "Camdemic" For The Summer Cam'ron previews new heat produced by the Heatmakerz & Kevin Durant approves. By Aron A. April 11, 2021
Music Drake, Lil Baby & Pop Smoke Hold Down Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus, new music from OTF, Jazz Cartier, and Rod Wave. By Aron A. March 13, 2021