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Music XXXTENTACION's "17" Is Getting Physical Copies For The First Time On Anniversary XXXTENTACION's debut album will also have limited edition anniversary merchandise. By Aron A. August 22, 2018
Music Fredo Bang Has "24-7 War" Mindset Following Two-Year Jail Stint Fredo Bang shares his "uncomfortable" experiences in spaces with large groups of people since serving two-and-a-half years in jail. By Erika Marie March 20, 2020
Music Lil Cease Gives Props To "Mob Wives" Star Drita D'Avanzo For 6ix9ine Diss Track Lil Cease gave Drita D'Avanzo a fire emoji after she shared her Tekashi 6ix9ine diss track on Instagram. By Erika Marie May 20, 2020
Music Rapper Sosamann Arrested On Charges Of Human Trafficking: Report Two women accuse Sosamann of forcing them to turn tricks. By Erika Marie May 25, 2019
Original Content Dr. Dre's "Detox": A Complete History Dr. Dre's "Detox" has become the definitive hip-hop legend, but what actually happened to the long-awaited lost album? By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2020
TV Best Rapper Cameos On FX's "Dave" FX's "Dave" has become well known for its blend of comedy and drama, as well as its growing roster of A-list cameo appearances. By TeeJay Small March 06, 2024
Pop Culture Cardi B Felt "Ugly" Before Plastic Surgery: "Then I Felt Confident" The rapper says that while growing up in the Bronx, she was made to feel insecure about her "nappy" hair and skinny frame. By Erika Marie February 23, 2021
Music Inspectah Deck Shares Story Behind Legendary "Triumph" Verse During an appearance on Talib Kweli's "The People's Party," Inspectah Deck breaks down the incredible origin story behind his "Triumph" verse. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2020
Numbers Young Thug Scores A Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques Young Thug adds a solid batch of gold and platinum plaques, including one for "Barter 6," to his impressive collection. By Mitch Findlay April 21, 2021
Music The 5 Best Samples From Tory Lanez' "Chixtape 4" Mixtape Tory Lanez pays tribute to classic tracks from R. Kelly, Fat Joe, and Diddy on his new project. By Trevor Smith January 03, 2017
Pop Culture Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige's "We Cry Together" Short Film Playing Exclusively In L.A. "We Cry Together" quickly became one of the most talked-about songs on "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers." By Hayley Hynes June 04, 2022
Music Rapsody Breaks Silence On J Cole & Kendrick Lamar's Feud: "War Is War" Rapsody says she wouldn't have apologized. By Cole Blake April 29, 2024