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Music Smokepurpp Demands Kanye West To Give Him $9 Million Smokepurpp is looking for Kanye West to pay up. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2022
Music Pusha T's Song For Arby's Generated An Estimated $8.2M In Marketing Exposure Pusha T responds to a recent report that estimated his "Spicy Fish Diss" created $8.2M in ad. exposure for Arby's. By Aron A. March 23, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Launches Petition To "Keep Our Black Men On Coachella" & Other Festivals As a petition for Kanye West to be removed from Coachella has gone viral, Lanez seems to have clapped back with his "protect Black men" movement. By Erika Marie March 22, 2022
Music J. Cole Attends Fan's College Graduation After Meeting Her in 2013 Not only did Cole make good on his promise to attend her high school graduation, but he showed up for her college ceremony, as well. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
Music 21 Savage Talks NBA YoungBoy & Lil Durk Beef, "Ain't No Trying" To End It The ongoing contention between Durk and YoungBoy has resulted in diss tracks, but 21 isn't trying to get himself involved in the controversy. By Erika Marie June 06, 2022
Music Bia Believes Nicki Minaj Deserves The Same Respect As Jay-Z The "Whole Lotta Money" rapper also detailed why performing at Rihanna's Savage x Fenty show was a "full circle moment." By Erika Marie October 26, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Returns To Clarify He Isn't Dissing Cardi Or Offset On "Cap" After sharing lyrics that target Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend Pardison Fontaine, Lanez wanted to set a few things straight ahead of the song's release. By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Music 50 Cent Says He's Pulling "The Massacre" Show From STARZ After STARZ pulled the plug on Snoop Dogg's "Murder Was The Case," 50 Cent reveals that he's taking "The Massacre" to another network. By Aron A. May 02, 2022
Music French Montana Responds To "Squid Game" Meme Suggesting No One Knows His Solo Songs French Montana responds to a "Squid Game" meme by attempting to prove he has memorable solo hits. By Alex Zidel October 26, 2021
Music Ja Rule & Fat Joe Avoided R. Kelly Collabs During Verzuz After revealing a no "R. Kelly" Verzuz rule, Ja Rule explains why he feels torn about the inability to separate art from artist. By Mitch Findlay September 27, 2021
Pop Culture Akon's Futuristic African City Compared To Ponzi Scheme By Ex-Business Partner Akon City is to be erected in Senegal, but the singer's former business partner, who has sued him, claims the whole thing is filled with "red flags." By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Music Gunna Declares IHOP Is "Pushin P" IHOP is doing more than pushing pancakes, they're "Pushin P" as well. By Taiyo Coates January 19, 2022