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Music B.G. Pleads With Judge For Early Prison Release After completing 8 years of his 14-year-long jail sentence, B.G. wrote a letter to the judge asking for an early release. By Kevin Quinitchett May 14, 2021
Music Lil Bibby Confirms Long-Awaited Collab Tape With G Herbo Is Coming Lil Bibby suggests that he and Herbo could be wrapping up "No Limitations" for a 2021 release. By Aron A. February 20, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Shouts Out NBA YoungBoy: "He's Such A Sweetheart" Tyler, The Creator spoke about YoungBoy Never Broke Again during his recent pop-up concert, calling the rapper a "sweetheart." By Alex Zidel July 02, 2021
Music YFN Lucci's Lawyer On His Indictment: "It's A Little Bit Ridiculous" The rapper's lawyer spoke out about his client recently being named in a massive racketeering indictment. By Madusa S. June 06, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Pens Open Letter & Touches On Her Father's Tragic Passing In an insightful open letter posted to her website, Nicki Minaj discusses her upcoming music, her family's wellbeing, and the passing of her father, Robert Maraj. By Joshua Robinson May 14, 2021
Original Content How Bow Wow Paved The Way For Drake's Career We're examining the shared DNA between Drake and Bow Wow. By Robert Blair March 19, 2021
Music DMX To Receive Public Memorial At Barclay's Center Following his death at the age of 50, DMX will be honored in a public memorial at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center. By Mitch Findlay April 16, 2021
Original Content Lloyd Banks' "COTI": What Can We Expect? With the Punchline King gearing up for his triumphant return, what can we expect from Lloyd Banks' anticipated "COTI" album? By Mitch Findlay May 20, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Former Label Head Shades GRAMMYs: "Who Is D Smoke?" Pop Smoke's former label head Steven Victor says that he should have been nominated more than once, shading D Smoke in the process. By Alex Zidel November 26, 2020
Music Rick Ross Teases Another Banger Laced By Cool & Dre Rick Ross continues to share previews of "Richer Than I've Ever Been," coming through with a new snippet from the project. By Mitch Findlay March 17, 2021
Music De La Soul's Catalog Could Finally Be Heading To Streaming Services The hip-hop trio has had a tumultuous history with their now-estranged record label Tommy Boy Records By Joe Abrams June 05, 2021
Music Videos Eminem Blesses Fans With Remastered Videos For "The Eminem Show" Eminem is playing on people's nostalgia with his latest effort. By Alexander Cole February 18, 2021