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Music Chanel West Coast Met Lil Wayne After Lying Her Way Into His Green Room The "Ridiculousness" star and "America's Sweetheart" rapper detailed her first meeting with Weezy. By Erika Marie November 05, 2020
Music Kevin Gates, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert & More Light Up Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Lil Uzi Vert, Kevin Gates, and more occupy space on the Fire Emoji playlist for your weekly update on the hottest tracks. By Aron A. March 21, 2020
Music Jagged Edge & 112 Verzuz Battle Clowned For Audio Issues Jagged Edge and 112 came through with their Instagram Live battle but the masses were unimpressed with the audio issues that continually arose. By Alex Zidel May 26, 2020
Music Summer Walker, Alicia Keys, & Alina Baraz Dominate This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist This week's "R&B Season" playlist features two collabs from Summer Walker, a few cuts off Alina Baraz's new album, a brand new single from Alicia Keys, and more. By Lynn S. April 26, 2020
Sports LL Cool J Stopped Kobe Bryant From Dropping Gangster Rap Album LL Cool J says that listening to Kobe Bryant's gangster rap album ranks as one of the funniest moments of his entire life. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2020
Music Meek Mill Reflects On His Nipsey/Kobe GRAMMYs Tribute: "This Will Never Look Right To Me" Meek's double tribute to Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant, alongside John Legend, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled and Roddy Ricch, was a highlight of the night. By Keenan Higgins January 27, 2020
Music Ice Cube Sends Eazy-E Some Birthday Love On what would have been Eazy-E's fifty-sixth birthday, Ice Cube took a moment to honor his former N.W.A groupmate with some kind words. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2020
Music DJ Khaled Says He "Lost His Mind" When Rihanna Complimented His Suit DJ Khaled and Timbaland share their Rihanna stories. By Aron A. May 25, 2020
Music Dave East & Jim Jones Are Ready To Apply Pressure Dave East and Jim Jones are looking to drop some new music, though the "when" of it all remains mysterious. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2020
Music Famous Dex Goes Off On King Von, 6ix9ine Chimes In Over the weekend, Famous Dex and Tekashi 6ix9ine took to Instagram to fire off some disrespect at Chicago rapper King Von. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2020
Music Lil Nas X Wants To Prove To Nicki Minaj How "Sorry" He Is About Barbz Denial Lil Nas X wants to collaborate with Nicki Minaj, and he's making sure that he communicates just how sorry he is for denying being a Barb. By Erika Marie June 19, 2020
Music Kanye West Praises Big Sean & "Detroit 2" Following the release of Big Sean's "Detroit 2," executive producer Kanye West offered up some kind words of support. By Mitch Findlay September 07, 2020