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Music Tank Explains Why Tyrese & Ginuwine Didn't End Up On "R&B Money" The singer recently released his praised album and it missed TGT features. "They move too slow," said Tank. By Erika Marie August 25, 2022
Pop Culture DJ Khaled Unveils Behind-The-Scenes "Use This Gospel" Video With Ye & Dr. Dre Have you streamed "GOD DID" yet? By Hayley Hynes August 28, 2022
Music The Game Drops His "Top 10 Rappers Alive" List & Fans Are Surprised The Los Angeles icon shared his choices that include Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Lil Baby, and fans had quite a bit to say. By Erika Marie May 06, 2021
Numbers Kodak Black Expands Collection Of Gold & Platinum Plaques With his new album "Bill Israel" having recently dropped, Kodak Black has officially grown his collection of gold and platinum plaques by seven. By Mitch Findlay November 19, 2020
Music Lil Kim Explains How Iconic 1999 VMAs Look Was Inspired My Missy Elliott Joke Missy teased Kim about her constant nip slips and the rapper's stylist, Misa Hylton, used it as inspiration. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
TV Beyoncé's Daughter Blue Ivy Becomes Second Youngest Grammy Winner 9-year old Blue Ivy Carter is a Grammy Award winner. By hnhh March 15, 2021
Music Rare Photo of Tupac & Biggie From 1993 Was Overlooked By Photographer For Decades The veteran Hip-Hop photographer shares a rare picture of Tupac & Biggie in New York circa 1993, revealing that he overlooked the photo for two decades. By Joshua Robinson March 03, 2021
Music Robin Thicke Recalls Robbery That Inspired "Shooter" With Lil Wayne The singer witnessed a bank robbery when he was a teen & wrote a song about it for his debut album, & later, Weezy used it for "Tha Carter II." By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music Kodak Black's Ex-Fiancée Mellow Rackz Signs With Young Money Mellow Rackz has officially signed a deal with Young Money. By Alex Zidel September 10, 2021
Original Content Who Is 9lokknine? Everything To Know We’re breaking down the rapper’s come up so far, and his recent legal charges. By Joe Abrams June 23, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Talks His Days As A No Limit Soldier: "Master P Saved My Life" In the late 1990s, Snoop Dogg signed to No Limit Records—and it was a move that he said saved his life. By Erika Marie July 29, 2020
Numbers Chris Brown Celebrates "Loyal" Music Video Gaining 1 Billion Views The singer explained how he was in rehab when he filmed the video and incarcerated when it was released. By Erika Marie August 25, 2020