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TV LHHATL's Akbar V Reminds The World That Nicki Minaj Co-Signs Her Rap Career Reality-star-turned-rapper Akbar V wanted to remind followers and haters alike that her aspiring career is co-signed by the "Queen" emcee herself, Nicki Minaj. By Keenan Higgins April 06, 2021
Music SZA Made Ty Dolla $ign Absorb Crystal Energy When Creating "Hit Different" It worked because he says "the hook came immediately." By Erika Marie October 22, 2020
Numbers Roddy Ricch & Mustard's "Ballin" Hits Quadruple Platinum Roddy Ricch and DJ Mustard's "Ballin" single continues to rack up numbers, officially being certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: LBS Kee'vin On Why Leaving His Hometown Is His Biggest Accomplishment Pensacola, Florida native LBS Kee'vin shines on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," where he explains how leaving his hometown is his biggest accomplishment so far, how he never thought he would become a rapper, and how "Shining" with 42 Dugg came about. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2021
Music Cardi B Shares Raw Look At Behind-The-Scenes Making Of "Up" Music Video The Bronx rapper shared an exclusive BTS look at the making of the gaudy video. By Madusa S. February 09, 2021
Music Drake Flexes Insane LEGO Replica Of His Sprawling Manor Drake flexes a stunningly intricate replica of his sprawling Toronto estate, constructed with painstaking precision entirely out of LEGO. By Mitch Findlay December 16, 2020
Music Kanye West's "Donda" Album Updated By CyHi The Prynce CyHi The Prynce gives an update on the status of Kanye West's new album "Donda" and his mindset amid his divorce. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2021
Music Benny The Butcher Joins Conway & Westside Gunn's Times Square Takeover Benny The Butcher joins his Griselda family with an impressive "Burden Of Proof" billboard overlooking Times Square. By Mitch Findlay October 22, 2020
Music Chantaé Vetrice Aims To Take You Higher With New Single "Elevated" Rising female rapper Chantaé Vetrice runs through NYC in a cannabis state of mind with her new single "Elevated" and its accompanying video. By Keenan Higgins May 30, 2021
Relationships Tiffany Haddish Initially Curved Common Because Of His Exes Common's long list of celebrity exes almost prevented his relationship with Tiffany Haddish. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021
Music Big Sean Allegedly Blocks Twitter User For Bringing Up Questionable Bars Big Sean wasn't very appreciative of the slander. By Alexander Cole May 02, 2021
Music T.I. "Verzuz" Jeezy: Fans React & Predict Who Will Win T.I. and Jeezy have seemingly agreed to battle each other for the next "Verzuz" instalment, sparking excitement across twitter. By Rose Lilah October 22, 2020