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Music Kodak Black Pens Heartfelt Valentine's Day Message For His Mother The rapper wished a very happy Valentine's Day to "The Z Queen Herself." By Madusa S. February 14, 2021
Music Kid Cudi Says "Day N Nite" TikTok Trend Is "Very" Wack: "I'm Not Flattered" Kid Cudi makes his stance clear on the "Day N Nite" TikTok trend. By Aron A. March 13, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Says His Influence Is Undeniable: "They All Look Like Me" Lil Wayne discusses the everlasting impact he's had on the rap game. By Aron A. December 21, 2020
Music Lil Baby Loses Major Award To Megan Thee Stallion; Fans Think He Was Robbed Megan Thee Stallion won "Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year" at the BET Hip-Hop Awards and Lil Baby's fans are arguing that he deserved the prize. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
TV Erykah Badu, Teyana Taylor, H.E.R., & Brandy Link For "Ladies First" Cypher Each artist spit rhymes over the beat to Brandy's classic '90s jam, "I Wanna Be Down." By Erika Marie October 28, 2020
Music Chris Brown Reportedly Lashes Out Over Ben Simmons Comparison Chris Brown claps back after being called "the R&B Ben Simmons." By Aron A. January 17, 2021
Music Missy Elliott Reveals Aaliyah's "One In A Million" Demo Was Created For "Rap Singing" Missy & Timbaland wrote the song & she explained how her views of her own talents helped shape the classic single. By Erika Marie May 15, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Takes On Advisor Role At Def Jam Snoop Dogg has officially taken on a new role at Def Jam, joining the storied label as a senior strategic advisor. By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2021
Numbers Young Thug & YSL Score Win Big With 'Slime Language 2' Sales Projections Early predictions for first work sales of the latest collaborative project from the label sets them up for a major win. By Madusa S. April 18, 2021
Music Rowdy Rebel Says He & Bobby Shmurda Will Perform At Summer Jam 2021 Rowdy Rebel says fans should expect him and Bobby Shmurda to perform at Summer Jam 2021. By Cole Blake February 20, 2021
Music Boosie Defies Odds By Hitting The Club In His Wheelchair After Being Shot Even after surviving a gunshot wound to the leg a few weeks ago, Boosie Badazz proved the party never stops by pulling up to a South Carolina club on hot wheels — a wheelchair, that is. By Keenan Higgins November 27, 2020
Music Billie Eilish, Yung Bleu & ROSALÍA Hold Down Our "R&B Season" Playlist Some smooth R&B drops to get you through the week. By Aron A. January 24, 2021