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Music DMX's Eldest Son Reportedly Approved Final Album Swizz Beatz reportedly got DMX's eldest son's approval on every single song before moving forward with the release of "Exodus." By Aron A. May 15, 2021
Music SZA Wants A Frank Ocean "Good Days" Remix After fan began requesting a Frank Ocean remix to her new "Good Days" single, SZA took the initiative to reach out to the elusive singer. By Mitch Findlay January 25, 2021
Music K. Michelle Claims Her Team Wouldn't Let Her Visit O Block The singer was in Chicago rehearing & joked that she had a "full debate about my street cred." By Erika Marie July 02, 2021
Music T-Pain Says He Originally Made “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" As A Joke T-Pain admitted that his song, “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit a Stripper)," was made as a joke. By Cole Blake June 06, 2021
Music Saweetie Declares Sampling Her "Specialty," Says She'll Sample For The "Rest Of My Life" Saweetie says that sampling is her specialty and that she plans on sampling for the "rest of my life." By Cole Blake April 17, 2021
Numbers J. Cole & Lil Baby Score Gold With "Pride Is The Devil" The duo scored an RIAA certification for the track. By Madusa S. June 06, 2021
Music Moneybagg Yo Flexes His Massive Show Rate Ahead of his new album release, Moneybagg Yo confirms that he's been living up his name, flexing his gargantuan show rate. By Mitch Findlay April 16, 2021
Music D Smoke Opens Up His "Best Rap Album" Grammy Nom Coming off the first Grammy nomination of his career, D Smoke opens up about being nominated alongside Royce Da 5'9, Nas, Jay Electronica, and Freddie Gibbs. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2021
Music Diddy & His Sons Wild Out To Young Thug & Gunna’s “Ski” In Hilarious Video Young Thug reposts a video of Diddy and his sons dancing to the "Slime Language 2" standout "Ski." By Joshua Robinson April 16, 2021
TV Waka Flocka Discusses Being "Broke" During Pandemic The rapper revealed that his version of broke may be another person's idea of being rich, but the pandemic took a hit on his finances. By Erika Marie March 18, 2021
Original Content Yung Baby Tate: 10 Essential Songs Get to know the 24-year-old Georgia rapper. By hnhh February 28, 2021
Music Eminem Takes It Back To '99 With Dr. Dre Tribute Post In honor of Dr. Dre's fifty-sixth birthday, longtime friend and collaborator Eminem took a moment to share some kind words. By Mitch Findlay February 19, 2021