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Original Content Instagram Gallery: Nicki Minaj's Comeback The Queen of Rap is back on the Gram. By Taya Coates May 29, 2021
Music Producer Delray Richardson Claims Tupac Told Him About Rendezvous With Faith Evans There has been gossip about Pac and Evans throughout the years—rumors that she has denied—but Richardson says the rapper told him about his escapades with the singer. By Erika Marie December 30, 2020
Relationships Quavo Explains "Straightenin" Lyrics Seemingly About Saweetie & The Repo'ed Bentley Quavo unpacks some of his "Culture III" lyrics which are seemingly about his ex-girlfriend Saweetie. By Alex Zidel July 05, 2021
Music Lil Baby Dubs EST Gee 'The New Young Jeezy' The rapper raved about the rising star, giving him his flowers in a new tweet. By Madusa S. March 14, 2021
Original Content Yung Baby Tate: 10 Essential Songs Get to know the 24-year-old Georgia rapper. By hnhh February 28, 2021
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Music Cardi B Tells Mariah Carey About Her New Album Mariah Carey interviews Cardi B about her new album, her stripping past, and more for Interview Magazine. By Alex Zidel February 23, 2021
Music Kehlani Quit Smoking Weed Because She "Wasn't The Most Productive Pothead" After the singer says she "couldn't eat, sleep, or be at a social gathering" without it, she decided to part ways. By Erika Marie August 03, 2021
Music Coi Leray Defends Using "Prrr" After Rolling Ray Says She Stole His Phrase The great debate over who was the first to say "purr-prrr" puzzles the public. By Erika Marie March 24, 2021
Pop Culture Drake & 21 Savage's "Her Loss" Sells 411K During First Week Taylor Swift continues to lead the U.S. album sales race, but Drizzy and 21 came out on top overall. By Hayley Hynes November 12, 2022
Music Benzino Denies Making Fun Of Coi Leray's Album Sales, Says Account Was Hacked He has come forward to wage war on anyone who has "defamed" his name in light of being accused of joking about his daughter's debut record. By Erika Marie April 13, 2022
Music Jadakiss Claims The Lox's Verzuz Victory Allowed Him To Renegotiate His Def Jam Contract The LOX's big win over Dipset was apparently huge for Jadakiss's career. By Rex Provost August 04, 2022