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Profiles Behind The Beat: Murda Beatz For the latest edition of Behind the Beat, we talk to the 21-year-old Canadian trap sensation known as Murda Beatz, who's managed to become a fixture in Atlanta trap. By Angus Walker January 20, 2016
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Ja Rule Explains Why He's A "Better Rapper" Than 50 Cent Ja Rule also said that he wishes nothing but "luck" for 50 Cent and isn't interested in focusing on negativity. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music YG Blows Out The Game In Verzuz YG took the cake. By Tallie Spencer July 24, 2026
Music Lil Woody Explains How Lil Durk's Lawyers Will Question OTF Jam's Credibility With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music Doja Cat: Twitter, Vegas, Age, Boyfriend, Ethnicity, Real Name, Weight Loss & More Everything you need to know about Doja Cat. By Jake Skudder July 24, 2023
Music Cardi B Teases Video For "Hot Sh*t" Featuring Kanye West & Lil Durk Cardi B shared a clip from her upcoming music video for "Hot Shit" on Instagram. By Cole Blake July 11, 2022
Streetwear Drake's New Cloudar Fragrance Is Now Available At Ulta Beauty Drake's Better World Fragrance House just released Cloudar Eau de Parfum, a fresh and floral scent with woody base. By Ben Atkinson June 10, 2026
Music Kanye West’s Tampa Concert Facing Cancellation Threats By Florida Senator Senator Rick Scott doesn't think Ye should be welcomed in Florida. By Aron A. June 05, 2026
Music Dame Dash Says He Is "Embarrassed" For Jay-Z, Criticizes His Hair If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover. By Erika Marie June 02, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Addresses Foxy Brown's Jay-Z Show Absence Foxy Brown's absence from Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows sparked questions. Memphis Bleek says he heard she got "cold feet." By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Goes Bar-For-Bar With A Fan At "The Fall-Off" Tour's Opening Night A J. Cole fan in Charlotte last night got the trade of a lifetime during "The Fall-Off" tour's opening, soundtracked by "Johnny P's Caddy." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026