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Music Jay Rock On Receiving The Key To Watts: “Dreams Do Come True" Jay Rock received the key to Watts this week. By Aron A. May 25, 2019
Music Heems Reveals His Father Has Died From Coronavirus Heems of Swet Shop Boys and formerly Das Racist reveals that his father has passed away from COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Music Baby Keem Reveals How Health Issues Forced Him Into A Five-Year Hiatus Baby Keem went five years between albums, and now, the artist is opening up about why that had to be the case. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2026
Music Drake Walks Out With Bow Wow During Second Atlanta Tour Stop: Watch Drake has credited Bow Wow in the past for being a big influence. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2023
Music Migos Answer Fan Questions On "CONNECTED With Wayno" Quavo and Offset discuss Migos' legacy and answer fan questions on "CONNECTED with Wayno." By Joshua Robinson June 24, 2021
Music Marvin Sapp Says Ye "Ain't A Gospel Artist," Calls His Inclusion "Unfair" The pastor and music icon says artists can tap into Gospel and win awards, but "that's not something that happens across genres." By Erika Marie December 07, 2022
Music Killer Mike Accepts First-Ever Billboard Change Maker Award With Message To Youth The rapper had his wife by his side as he stated that this award was for both of them. By Erika Marie October 15, 2020
Music J.I.D. & EarthGang Announce European "Never Had Sh!t Tour" J.I.D. and EarthGang announce string of European tour dates. By Mitch Findlay March 21, 2018
Music Tyler The Creator Reveals How His Appearance At Kendrick Lamar's "The Pop Out" Came Together Tyler The Creator says he had to fly in from Atlanta. By Cole Blake December 11, 2024
Music Mother Nature & Valee Put On For Chicago With New Collab “GOOFIEZ” Chicago's latest female rap duo Mother Nature is joined by fellow rapper & Chi-Town native Valee for the latest single off the group's upcoming 4/20 album drop, "SZNZ." By Keenan Higgins April 06, 2021
Music Frank Ocean Sued By Producer Over "Blonde" Royalties In Ongoing Legal Battle: Report Frank Ocean's legal war has yet to come to an end. By Aron A. May 29, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Proves Women Prefer Drake Over Kendrick Lamar By Turning Up With Girls On A Boat This narrative has been around Drake's music for years, and it seems that DJ Akademiks is saying that this is why he's better than Kendrick. By Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025