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Profiles Behind The Beat: Southside Southside of 808 Mafia recently received three production credits on Future and Drake's "What A Time To Be Alive." Now we go Behind the Beat with him, as he discusses getting his start as a producer, blowing up with Waka Flocka Flame and crafting Future's "DS2." By Patrick Lyons September 23, 2015
Music Lil Pump Reportedly Arrested For Firing Gun In His Home Pump is reportedly in juvenile detention hall right now. By Aron A. February 15, 2018
Music Jay-Z Clarifies "What's Free" Lyrics: "Don't Pit Me Against My Brothers" Jay-Z hopped on Twitter to explain himself. By Alex Zidel November 30, 2018
Music 6ix9ine Is Reportedly Staying At The Same Prison As Diddy After NYC Arrest 6ix9ine was arrested earlier this week for allegedly violating probation. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2024
Music Drake's Ex-Bodyguard Opens Up About Working With Him Mike Van Wyck, who worked with Drizzy for several years, said he learned a lot about work ethic during his time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2023
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's “FEFE” Single Drops This Sunday “Watch this shit go 8 for 8 on Billboard” - Tekashi. By Kevin Goddard July 21, 2018
Music Smoke Bugatti DOLLABiLLGATES drops a free 7-track EP for the fans in celebration of 4/20, and it's to be bumped during heavy smoke sessions. Be on the lookout for "Jumpin' Out The Gym," his upcoming collaborative album with RiFF RAFF. #LemThurdy By hnhh April 20, 2013
Music Eminem Channels His Inner-Dad, Drops CD Version Of "Kamikaze" Eminem releases a compact disc with special artwork for his "Kamikaze" LP. By Devin Ch September 07, 2018
Music Trey Songz Explains Why He Didn't Sign Drake Back In 2007 Happy Ratchet Birthday Trey! By Devin Ch November 29, 2018
Music Lil Durk Doppelgänger Perkio Debuts New Look Apparently the Smurk lookalike doesn't look much like The Voice anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 22, 2023
Music Trey Songz Sends Fans Wild With Baby Speculation After Posting Cryptic Photo Whose baby is this Trey? By Alex Zidel May 16, 2019
Music LAPD Confirms They Haven't Named d4vd As Suspect In Celeste Rivas Case This follows significant legal updates for d4vd as the Los Angeles Police Department continues to determine Celeste Rivas' cause of death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025