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Music YG Praises Bobby Shmurda's Character Following Bobby Shmurda's widely celebrated release from prison, YG took a moment to applaud the rapper's character. By Mitch Findlay February 25, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Tells Joe Rogan He Once Shot A Crackhead 9 Times While making an appearance on Joe Rogan's "The Joe Rogan Experience," Freddie Gibbs talks about a time when he shot a crackhead nine times, and, surprisingly, the crackhead kept running. By Joshua Robinson February 25, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Reveals "Playboy" R&B Capsule Cover Art & Release Date The news comes a week after Lanez dropped his explicit R&B single "F.E.E.L.S." featuring Chris Brown. By Erika Marie February 24, 2021
Music Benny The Butcher Details Shooting That Left Him Injured He was shot in the leg last year while visiting a Houston Walmart. By Erika Marie March 23, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Receives Sentencing Date For Private Jet Gun Charge The rapper is finally receiving a court date for a charge dating back to December 2019. By Madusa S. December 30, 2020
Music Grip Secures Eminem Feature For Shady Debut Album Grip confirms that Eminem will be appearing on his upcoming album, his first since signing to Shady Records. By Mitch Findlay July 05, 2021
Music Travis Scott, Busta Rhymes & More Praise Lloyd Banks' "COTI" Lloyd Banks' "The Course Of The Inevitable" continues to earn acclaim from his fellow artists, including Travis Scott and Busta Rhymes. By Mitch Findlay June 09, 2021
Music Rick Ross Shows Love To His Buddy Jay Leno Rick Ross shows some love to his pal Jay Leno, celebrating their shared appreciation for luxury automobiles and Belaire Bleu. By Mitch Findlay May 17, 2021
Music Lil Baby Criticized By Houston's Mayor For Performing At Packed Club Concertgoers reportedly weren't wearing masks as they were standing "shoulder-to-shoulder." By Erika Marie November 30, 2020
Music FBG Duck's Mom Sends Condolences To Lil Durk's Father, He Responds She also posted a video tell people in her camp not to "make fun of" Durk's slain brother DThang. By Erika Marie June 08, 2021
Random Donald Trump Honors Waka Flocka With Lifetime Achievement Award The rapper received the honor in his hometown from the former president. By Madusa S. April 20, 2021
Original Content Migos "Culture III" Is A Low-Key High-Stakes Project For The Trio With Migos' upcoming album "Culture III" dropping Friday, it feels like the album is arriving at an interesting period in the group's career. By Mitch Findlay June 09, 2021