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Music Tory Lanez Allegedly Steals Song & Video Concept From Seattle Rapper Macntaj The video and music for Tory's latest single "Boink Boink" have striking similarities to a smaller Seattle rapper and fans have noticed. By Madusa S. December 24, 2020
Music Jayda Cheaves Is Tired Of Being A Baby Mama Jayda Cheaves jokes about being a baby mama while people around her are getting married. By Joshua Robinson April 14, 2021
Numbers Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Certified 2x Platinum 18 years after its release, Jay-Z's “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” is officially certified two-times platinum. By Joshua Robinson June 03, 2021
Numbers Beyoncé Breaks All-Time Grammy Record Beyoncé has broken the record for the most Grammys won by a singer with 28. By Alex Zidel March 15, 2021
Music Kanye West Faces Lawsuit Over “Life of the Party" Sample Kanye West is being sued for a sample used on his André 3000 collaboration, "Life of the Party." By Cole Blake November 08, 2022
Music DaBaby Lost $100 Million Over Infamous Rolling Loud Performance There was a lot going on that night, as Tory Lanez joined him on stage & his comments about the LGBTQIA+ community caused chaos. By Erika Marie October 26, 2022
Music DJ Vlad Claims Drake Confronted Him & Said "Stop Talking Sh*t About Me" The founder of VladTV recalled the alleged interaction while visiting DJ Akademiks on his "Off The Record" podcast. By Erika Marie October 30, 2021
Music Conway The Machine Announces "God Don't Make Mistakes" Release Date Conway The Machine announces the release date for his Shady Records debut. By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes Billboard's No. 1 Song Of All Time "Blinding Lights" is running out of records to break. By Thomas Galindo November 23, 2021
Music KXNG Crooked Details Joe Budden's Role In Slaughterhouse's Downfall KXNG Crooked opens up about the downfall of Slaughterhouse. By Aron A. March 14, 2022
Original Content What Does It Mean To Be Independent In 2022? With hip-hop artists placing more weight on ownership than ever, we break down what "independence" really amounts to in the modern era. By Robert Blair April 29, 2022
Reviews Pusha T "It's Almost Dry" Review With Ye and Pharrell at the helm of production, Pusha T expands beyond his comfort zone without compromising his pen on "It's Almost Dry." By Aron A. April 27, 2022