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Music Westside Gunn Drops "Who Made The Sunshine" Documentary With his Shady Records debut album set to drop Friday, Westside Gunn By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2020 4.3K Views
Pop Culture SZA Treats Fans To Another Sultry Photo Dump In A String Bikini The R&B crooner shared a few shots with fans on Instagram guest starring a pint-sized companion. By Madusa S. January 16, 2021 21.2K Views
Music Kid 'N Play Were Teased By Ice Cube For Cleaning Up Lyrics On N.W.A. Tour Kid recalled touring with the gangsta rap group and being told by city officials that they couldn't use swear words during their set. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021 4.4K Views
Music Aaliyah's Estate Gives Music Update: "These Matters Are Not Within Our Control" It doesn't look as if the late singer's catalog will be added to streaming services anytime soon. By Erika Marie January 15, 2021 3.2K Views
Music Griselda's "Conflicted" Movie Is Out Now Griselda Records have officially come through with the release of their first official movie, "Conflicted," starring Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021 17.8K Views
Music Joey Bada$$ Reacts To Joe Rogan Interview: "Kanye West Is My Hero" Joey Bada$$ says Kanye West is his "hero" following his podcast appearance with Joe Rogan. By Alex Zidel October 26, 2020 7.1K Views
Numbers Kanye West's "All Of The Lights" Goes Quintuple Platinum Kanye West's magnificent "All Of The Lights" has officially scored a fifth platinum plaque, the highest from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2020 27.7K Views
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 7.2K Views
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 1382 Views
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 3.0K Views
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 16.0K Views
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 1.5K Views