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Tech TIDAL Launches Free Tier, Direct Artist Payouts & Fan-Centered Royalties The music streaming platform announced a handful of new features and opportunities this morning. By Taylor McCloud November 17, 2021
Original Content Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole: Which New Album Are You Most Excited For? With Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole getting ready to drop new albums, cast your vote as to which you're most excited for. By Mitch Findlay October 22, 2020
Music 199X Details His Early Work With XXXTentacion, Tyla Yaweh, & More On "BagFuel" Wichita rapper 199X speaks on being around XXXTentacion, Tyla Yaweh, and others at the beginning of their careers. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2021
Music Lil Baby Details What It Was Like For Him In Prison The rapper questioned how prison can reform people when inmates are treated like animals. By Erika Marie October 21, 2020
Music Daylyt Implores Eminem To Return To Battle Rap Battle Rap legend Daylyt takes to Twitter to invite Eminem back into the arena for "one more for Hiphop!" By Mitch Findlay January 11, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Associates May Have Confirmed "WLR" Release Date It looks like Playboi Carti's long-awaited "Whole Lotta Red" could actually drop on Christmas. By Aron A. December 14, 2020
Music Bobby Shmurda's First Day Out Revealed In "Welcome Home" Doc Bobby Shmurda's first day out captured in heartwarming "Welcome Home Bobby Shmurda" documentary, produced by Karen Civil. By Mitch Findlay March 01, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda's Conditional Release Date Revealed The rapper will reportedly receive a conditional release next month. By Madusa S. January 04, 2021
Pop Culture Queen Naija Is Getting Roasted On Twitter For Literally No Reason Seemingly out of nowhere, Twitter is coming for Queen Naija. By Ellie Spina December 07, 2020
Music Boosie Speaks On Gucci Mane Dissing Jeezy's Dead Friend In Verzuz Battle Boosie Badazz reflects on Jeezy and Gucci Mane's Verzuz battle, and how he would have reacted had somebody dissed his dead friend. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021
Music Run The Jewels Perform "RTJ4" To Urge Fans To Vote With Pharrell, 2 Chainz & More The concert, which was put on in collaboration with Adult Swim and Ben & Jerry's, is available to stream now. By Dre D. October 18, 2020
Music 21 Savage Names His Favorite R&B Album Of All Time Yesterday, 21 Savage took a moment to reveal his favorite R&B album of all time, showing major love to Usher's diamond-certified "Confessions." By Mitch Findlay December 10, 2020