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Music T.I. Explains Why He Didn't Give Young Thug Or 21 Savage Money During Their Come Up Tip says rising artists ask him for millions to help with their careers all the time, but he refuses because it's better for them in the long run. By Erika Marie January 24, 2023
Pop Culture DaBaby Asked JoJo Siwa To Perform With Him At Grammys DaBaby tried to get JoJo Siwa on stage with him at the Grammy Awards last night. By Alex Zidel March 15, 2021
Politics Kodak Black & Lil Wayne Officially Pardoned By Trump: Report There have been rumors that this was going to occur, but new reports state that Trump has come through for the two rappers. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Music DJ Khaled Earns 3rd No. 1 Album With "Khaled Khaled" DJ Khaled's new album, "Khaled Khaled," landed at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. By Cole Blake May 09, 2021
Music LL Cool J Questions "Forefather Of Pop Rap" Title The Rap legend called the title "confusing" & asked his followers why he's being placed in that lane. By Erika Marie April 12, 2021
Music DJ Premier Reflects On 18 Years Of Eminem's "8 Mile OST" 18 years after the initial release of Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack," DJ Premier took a moment to reflect on his contribution to the album. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Music Eminem Picture Leak Sparks Hype For New Album A newly-surfaced photo of a heavily bearded Eminem has fans wondering if another surprise album is on the way. By Mitch Findlay December 10, 2020
Music Lupe Fiasco Clarifies Kendrick Lamar Lyricist Remarks, Says K-Dot Is A Better Artist In a series of deleted tweets, Lupe doubles down on saying he's a better lyricist than Lamar while also praising the rapper's abilities. By Erika Marie September 21, 2020
Music Wiz Khalifa Completes 9 Songs In One Night With Sledgren & Cardo The rapper confirmed the news in a tweet. By Madusa S. January 06, 2021
Original Content Eminem & Snoop Dogg: A Complete History A complete history of the relationship between Eminem and Snoop Dogg, former collaborators and proteges of Dr. Dre who currently stand at odds. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2021
Music Kodak Black May Be Expecting A Child With Mellow Rackz: Report Kodak Black apparently has a baby on the way, as he recently went on Instagram Live to ask his fans for name suggestions. By Joshua Robinson March 04, 2021
Music Rick Ross Reflects On "Coming 2 America" Filming At His Estate Rick Ross shares his excitement about helping to bring Zamunda to life in the upcoming Eddie Murphy sequel "Coming 2 America." By Mitch Findlay March 03, 2021