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Music Mase Overestimated Number Of Bloods Looking For Him After Biggie's Death, Diddy's Former Bodyguard Claims "It wasn’t that many dudes out there like that," Gene Deal says. By Caroline Fisher November 01, 2023
Music Eminem Allegedly Infuriated Mariah Carey By Trying To Cast Her As His Mom In "8 Mile" The role Eminem offered Mariah Carey ended up going to Kim Basinger, whose performance helped make "8 Mile" a massive success. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music Cardi B Says She'll Drop A New Album After Giving Birth In 6 Months Cardi B says she plans on dropping another album after the birth of her next child. By Cole Blake July 03, 2021
Pop Culture Chloe Bailey's "fukumean" Gunna Cover Makes Her Akademiks' Latest Target: "This S**t Trash" Ak also took aim at the low first-week sales numbers for Chloe's debut solo album, "In Pieces." By Hayley Hynes August 05, 2023
Music Kanye West Reveals His Surprising Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore Kanye West's unexpected picks for his hip-hop Mount Rushmore come from a recently leaked extension of his 2025 interview with Justin Laboy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Childish Gambino Shares 2 New Songs To Fans Who Bought Tour Tickets: Report Donald Glover sent out 2 unreleased songs to fans who copped tickets to his upcoming tour. By Kevin Goddard September 04, 2018
Music Former Lil Wayne Manager Tez Bryant To Teach Course At Jackson State University The JSU alum will be teaching a Careers in Music course at his alma mater. By Dre D. September 17, 2020
Original Content Styles P & Havoc Offer Each Other The Highest Praises, Discuss Biggie's "Last Day" & New Project Styles P and Havoc join us for a new edition of "12 Days Of Christmas" where they discuss their joint project "Wreckage Manner," DMX, Biggie's "Last Day," and much more. By Aron A. December 18, 2021
Music DJ Khaled Never Disagrees With Drake Regarding Music: "I Like What [He] Likes!" When working with Drake, the megaproducer says if Drizzy likes something, even if Khaled wants to make a change, he'll react enthusiastically. By Erika Marie September 02, 2022
Original Content Benny The Butcher: "We Are The Forefathers Of Butchery" Benny The Butcher breaks down the Hit-Boy-produced "Burden Of Proof," the Griselda dynamic, his dream collaborations, and more. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music Toni Braxton Flaunts New Wedding Ring Courtesy Of Birdman Birdman comes through with a massive rock for his wife-to-be. By Mitch Findlay February 28, 2018
Music Biz Markie Has Been Hospitalized For A Few Weeks: Report Prayers up for Biz Markie! By Aron A. July 25, 2020