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Music Playboi Carti Speaks Out After Fans Clown $5K "Narcissist" Merch Playboi Carti claims his website was hacked and he did not approve the release of his "Narcissist" merch, including a $5,000 motorcycle helmet. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2021
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Defends Jesy Nelson Against Blackfishing Claims From Little Mix Singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock, a Black woman who is Jesy's former groupmate, allegedly DMd Jesy with blackfishing accusations. Minaj clapped back. By Erika Marie October 11, 2021
Music Kanye West's "Come To Life" Featured A 6th-Grader On Piano Kanye West enlisted a sixth-grader named Zen Micheline Hung to play piano on the emotional "DONDA" standout "Come To Life." By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Hid Rap Aspirations From Her Mother: "I Wanted To Be Perfect" Megan's late mother, Holly Thomas, was also a rapper and the Houston star said she would watch her mom in the studio all day. By Erika Marie July 21, 2021
Music Roddy Ricch Teases Upcoming Album: "NO Skip Policy" Roddy Ricch teased his upcoming album on Instagram. By Cole Blake October 10, 2021
Music Gillie Da Kid Recalls How Dissing Lil Wayne Derailed His "Gangsta Grillz" Tape Gillie Da Kid and DJ Drama take a hilarious stroll down memory lane, reflecting on how a feud with Lil Wayne derailed Gillie's "Gangsta Grillz" dreams. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Music Saweetie Argues Lil Kim Had "Best Bar In Female History" On "Not Tonight" She also named her influences including Missy Elliot, Trina, Nicki Minaj, and Foxy Brown. By Erika Marie March 09, 2021
Numbers Lil Durk Has The Most Overall Chart Hits In 2021 Lil Durk has eight songs on the Billboard Hot 100, more entries than anybody else in 2021. By Alex Zidel January 14, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9" Reveals Joyner Lucas Told Him About His Grammy Nomination The Detroit emcee says his phone was ringing off the hook so he answered a call & heard Lucas on the other end: "Yo, congratulations motherf*cka!" By Erika Marie March 09, 2021
Music Future Keeps "Monster 2" Hype Rolling With New Jacket With "Monster 2" hype beginning to take form, Future keeps the momentum rolling with a fly new varsity jacket. By Mitch Findlay January 14, 2021
Music Yung Bleu Flexes Benefits Of "The Drake Stimulus Package" Yung Bleu takes a moment to appreciate the benefits of the so-called "Drake Stimulus Package," of which he was a beneficiary. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021
Music Clever's "Crazy" Tracklist Features Lil Wayne & Juice WRLD Clever's upcoming album "Crazy" features appearances from Juice WRLD, Post Malone, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, and more. By Mitch Findlay January 14, 2021