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Music Legendary Bay Area Rapper Zumbi Dead At 49 Zumbi of Zion 1 has passed away at the age of 49. By Cole Blake August 14, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Signs Skinnyfromthe9 To His Label Skinnyfromthe9 is the latest member of Soulja Boy's label SODMG. By Alex Zidel July 19, 2021
Music Coachella To Require Proof Of Vaccination As AEG Implements New Rules: Report Next year's weeklong festival will require all guests to be vaccinated as the Delta variant concerns execs. By Erika Marie August 13, 2021
Music DJ Quik Threatens Lawsuit After Keefe D Alleges He Set Up Notorious B.I.G. Murder DJ Quik took offense to Keefe D's serious allegations. By Taylor McCloud November 04, 2021
Pop Culture Rihanna's Fenty Brand Sued For $10Mil Over Use Of Track That Offended Muslim Community: Report Last year, Rihanna apologized for the song being used during her Savage x Fenty show, but the artist claims she warned Rihanna's team. By Erika Marie August 13, 2021
Pop Culture Kirk Franklin Speaks Out About Expletive-Filled Phone Call With His Son Kirk Franklin says he respects his son Kerrion in his first interview since their private conversation was leaked. By Alex Zidel March 17, 2021
Music Biz Markie Has Not Passed Away, Family Releases Statement On False Rumors Fake news of the Rap icon's death quickly spread online, but he is reportedly alive and under medical care, according to his loved ones. By Erika Marie July 01, 2021
Music Tee Grizzley Unbothered By Fan Saying He Fell Off Tee Grizzley isn't worried about a naysayer who claims that he fell off because regardless, he "made it out." By Joshua Robinson March 17, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Mom Approached With Meeting Murder Suspect's Family As the murder of Brooklyn rap star Pop Smoke gets closer to being solved, the family of one accused assailant is hoping to meet with the slain rapper's mom for a private conversation. By Keenan Higgins June 04, 2021
Music Lil Durk & Lil Baby Are "The Voice Of The Heroes" On New Album: Early Reactions What do you think about "The Voice of the Heroes" so far? By Alex Zidel June 04, 2021
Music Kash Doll Throws Lavish "Kash Bash" Hosted By 50 Cent To Celebrate Her Birthday The rapper didn't hold back for the spectacular soirée. By Madusa S. March 16, 2021
Music Eminem & Nate Dogg's "Till I Collapse" Sets A Wild Record Eminem and Nate Dogg's "Eminem Show" classic "Till I Collapse" has officially become the most-streamed non-single in history. By Mitch Findlay February 18, 2021