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Music Jay-Z Recalls Boycotting The Grammys For DMX: "They Didn't Nominate Him" Hov spoke about meeting X while Rap battling in the Bronx & he explained how DMX helped him improve his stage performances. By Erika Marie May 29, 2021
Music Travis Scott Pulls Up On The Weeknd In Toronto For Possible "The Dawn" Collaboration The Houston rapper headed north of the border to link up with the XO boys. By Taylor McCloud October 07, 2021
Music Megan Thee Stallion Feels Pressure To Create Hits: "Everything Is So Quick" The rapper spoke openly about the pressure artists feel to create chart-toppers when "everybody's attention span is so short." By Erika Marie November 01, 2021
Music XXXTENTACION's Father Shares Video Of Late Son's Song Playing During His Wedding XXXTENTACION's father Dwayne Onfroy shares touching 2019 video of his son's song "School Globes" playing at his wedding. By Thomas Galindo November 01, 2021
Music Grip, New Shady Signee, Snaps Over Eminem Classic Shady Records' new addition Grip puts in work over Eminem's classic single "Role Models." By Mitch Findlay July 16, 2021
Music Donald Glover Speaks Out Against "Atlanta" & "Dave" Comparisons Twitter reacts after Donald Glover shut down comparisons between "Atlanta" and "Dave" in a pair of since-deleted tweets. By Aron A. November 01, 2021
Music Kodak Black Shares His Last Conversation With XXXTentacion The rapper shared footage of the final conversation he had with X before his passing. By Madusa S. June 19, 2021
Sports Travis Scott Shows Off Custom CACTI Jeep From James Harden James Harden went all-out for Travis Scott's birthday, getting the rapper a customized Jeep with CACTI branding. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2021
Music Beyonce Says She's Working On New Music & Addresses Opinions On Her Personality The Harper’s Baazar September cover star tells it all. By Taya Coates August 10, 2021
Music Diddy Hires The Weeknd's Manager Diddy has officially signed a new manager -- Wassim "Sal" Slaiby -- best known for managing The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and more. By Mitch Findlay July 15, 2021
TV Erica Mena Addresses False Narratives Surrounding Her & Safaree Samuels Erica Mena unloads a series of tweets in which she shuts down "false narratives" and discusses postpartum life. By Joshua Robinson September 07, 2021
Music Big Daddy Kane Offers Update On Biz Markie's Health Last year, it was reported that Biz was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. By Erika Marie April 29, 2021