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Music Rick Ross Shares Shocking Fact About Drake Diss Track "Champagne Moments" Rick Ross is impressed with his work. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2024
Music Kanye West Reportedly Chooses "Yikes" As The First Single Off "Ye" Kanye West's "Yikes" will be the album's first single. By Matthew Parizot June 11, 2018
Music Benny The Butcher Promises Next Album Is A Classic Benny The Butcher promises that "The Plugs I Met 2," a sequel to his acclaimed project, will be another classic. By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2021
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018
Music Joey Bada$$ Cops Capital Steez Inspired Jesus Piece "STEEZUS PIECE." By Aron A. December 22, 2017
Music Jaheim Arrested Once Again On Six Counts Of Animal Cruelty Jaheim is once again in legal trouble for issues relating to animal cruelty, his second arrest for such a charge in the last four years. By Devin Morton May 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & Chance The Rapper Inspired Popular Baby Names This Year Kendrick & Chance became much popular baby names this year. By Aron A. December 05, 2017
Music Cardi B & Iggy Azalea Wonder Why Men "Hate On Women" So Much Cardi B and Iggy Azalea chime in on a serious gender role issue. By Matt F December 10, 2017
Music SZA Says Pharrell Tried To Add Drums To "Supermodel" But It Didn't Work SZA had a tough time building "Supermodel" after its initial composition. By Aron A. October 25, 2017
Music Dame Dash Ordered To Turn Over Assets To Satisfy Ongoing Debt After getting sued for alleged copyright infringement and defamation, Dame Dash was ordered to pay over $800K in damages in 2022. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025
Music Young Thug's "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS" Brings So Many Bangers To Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Check out the latest from Nicki Minaj, Key Glock, and Lil Tjay inside too. By Hayley Hynes June 24, 2023
Music Travis Scott Officially Beats Tekashi 6ix9ine For #1 Album On Billboard 200 Tekashi 6ix9ine's "DUMMY BOY" officially settles for #2. By Aron A. December 14, 2018