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Original Content Meet Alina Baraz: "It Was Divine" Songstress On Working With Khalid & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alina Baraz tells us all about her new debut album, "It Was Divine," her aversions to self-criticism and the notion of "genre," and what she's been up to in quarantine in our new interview. By Lynn S. May 08, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar Covers Up "Hustle Like You Broke" Tattoo With Dope New Piece Kendrick Lamar covers up his forearm tat with something new. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2019
Music Lil Reese Is Serving A 5 Year Prison Sentence Lil Reese will be eligible for parole in 2026. By Cole Blake December 23, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Or Future? Fans Completely Befuddled On Who Dropped "ALL RED" Carti is finally beginning the roll out for "I AM MUSIC", but it seems it's not off to that promising of a start for some. By Zachary Horvath September 13, 2024
Music Kanye West Takes Controversy Even Further In New Music Video For "Heil Hitler" This song will presumably appear on Kanye West's next album "CUCK," whose previous singles already prompted much criticism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Drake Delivers Heartfelt Closing Speech At Kai Cenat's Streamer University Drake called Kai Cenat a game-changer during what has been a hugely successful period for the streamer and his peers. By Devin Morton May 26, 2025
Music King Von's Friend Recalls How Lil Durk Wouldn't Give Von $50 To Buy Him Clothes If Smurk doesn't know you, it seems like he's not wasting a cent on you. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2023
Original Content Mellow Rackz Talks Mentorship From XXXTentacion's Mom, Relationship With Lil Wayne & Drake, Kodak Black's Help & More The Young Money signee talks about her difficult past, being grateful for Kodak Black, her relationship with XXXTentacion's mom, Cleo, and more. By Hayley Hynes March 23, 2022
Music Wyclef Jean Explains Why Will.i.am Is The Only Artist He Wants To Do A "Verzuz" With Wyclef said there are "multiple reasons" why Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is the only artist he could see himself going up against on "Verzuz." By Erika Marie July 31, 2020
Music Pete Rock 7 Best Beats Pete Rock's production is a staple in east coast hip hop. By Wyatt Westlake December 06, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Top5 Has Gone Through Surgery & Details Long Road To Recovery Top5 was stabbed in the United Kingdom over the weekend after attending Drake's Wireless Festival performance. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music Brittney Taylor Details What Led Up To Argument With Remy Ma Taylor sat down for an interview while at her lawyer's office. By Erika Marie April 20, 2019