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Music Meek Mill Throws His Name In The Hat For Best Album Opener Ever Meek Mill wants the world to put some respect on his album openers. By Alex Zidel September 14, 2020
Music Killer Mike & Jay-Z Connect Over Crip-A-Cola Following a namedrop in his new song "Entrepreneur," Jay-Z took a moment to connect with Killer Mike over some "Crip-A-Cola." By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2020
Music Benny, Lil Wayne, & Big Sean's Collab Beat Was Made For Watch The Throne Hit-Boy reflects on having his "Timeless" beat rejected by Watch The Throne, only to find a home with Benny The Butcher, Lil Wayne, and Big Sean years later. By Mitch Findlay October 08, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion Compares Herself To Tupac: "He's Very Dominant" Megan Thee Stallion dissected the lyrics to her single "B.I.T.C.H" and shared why she decided to sample Tupac Shakur's classic on her record. By Erika Marie March 26, 2020
Music Travis Scott "JACKBOYS" First Week Sales Projections Revealed The numbers are in. By Aida C. December 30, 2019
Numbers CupcakKe Reportedly Signs $8 Million Deal CupcakKe leaves independence behind. By Milca P. December 30, 2019
Music Tory Lanez Celebrates Going Independent With the release of his first single under his own One Umbrella imprint, Tory Lanez is finally an independent artist. By Lynn S. May 15, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Trolls Ex-UK Prime Minister Theresa May At The 2020 BRIT Awards Tyler, The Creator called out the woman who banned him from the UK five years ago while accepting his award for International Male Solo Artist. By Keenan Higgins February 18, 2020
Music Choke No Joke Responds To Jay Z's "A Written Testimony" Bars Choke No Joke is back taking shots at Jay Z once again. By Dominiq R. March 15, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Recalls Speaking To Biggie Right After Tupac Died: "He Hurt" Snoop Dogg said when he looked into Biggie's eyes, he could see that the rapper was truly hurt by Tupac's death. By Erika Marie June 11, 2020
Music Wale Goes Up Close And Personal With First Tiny Desk Concert J. Cole told him to do it. By Mitch Findlay January 21, 2020
Music Hip Hop Journalist & Screenwriter Jas Waters AKA JasFly Passes Away May she rest in power. By Madusa S. June 10, 2020