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Music SZA Explains Frustrations With TDE Early In Her Career She loves that the label let her execute creative freedom, but she recalled reminding them about hair, makeup, and publication coverage. By Erika Marie February 22, 2023
Music Lil Nas X Says Reveals Plans For New Album Lil Nas X hopped in a Twitter thread recently to shed some light on his upcoming project. By Thomas Galindo February 21, 2023
Music Freddie Gibbs Trolls YSL Woody After Interrogation Video Surfaces Freddie Gibbs clowns YSL Woody for seemingly checking his pulse in the interrogation room. By Aron A. February 20, 2023
Music Kanye West's "Donda 2" Not Eligible For Billboard Charts Billboard's guidelines on album bundles rule out Kanye West's "Donda 2" for chart consideration as it is only available through Ye's $200 Stem Player. By Alex Zidel March 07, 2022
Music Boi-1da Shows Off Absurd Amount Of Platinum Plaques Boi-1da is one hip-hop's most decorated producers. By Thomas Galindo December 19, 2021
Pop Culture Ari Fletcher Hints At Dropping Music: "Everyone Be Like 'Just Do It!'" Fletcher admitted that she "[doesn't] believe in [herself] to be a rapper," but fans and friends keep encouraging her. By Hayley Hynes January 17, 2022
Original Content How Freddie Gibbs Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Troll Fresh from his latest battle with DJ Akademiks, we take a look at how Freddie Gibbs became hip-hop's king of comedy, coinciding with his ascent to one of the game's most revered artists. By Robert Blair November 23, 2021
Music Videos Polo G Speaks On Nearly Overdosing Before Filming "Heartless" Music Video In 2019 The Chicago-born rapper has been open about his struggles with substance abuse in the past. By Hayley Hynes April 02, 2022
Music Mary J. Blige Dismisses Super Bowl Halftime Haters: "That's A Small Conversation" According to Blige, the magnitude of the performance outshines any negativity or complaints from people upset about Rap & R&B artists. By Erika Marie February 17, 2022
Music Gucci Mane's "Publicity Stunt" Snatches #1 Trending Spot From NBA YoungBoy's "I Hate YoungBoy" Gucci's YB diss is going crazy on YouTube. By Thomas Galindo March 06, 2022
Pop Culture Jack Harlow Stops Toronto Concert To Acknowledge Drake Is In Attendance, Calls Him The G.O.A.T. Harlow went north of the border to pay his respects to the Six God. By Taylor McCloud November 17, 2021
Music Smiley Reveals How Drake Boosted His Confidence On "Over The Top" Smiley reveals Drake's reaction to his verse on "Over The Top." By Aron A. November 16, 2021