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Songs Swizz Beatz Talks On Creating "Open Letter" With Jay-Z & Timbaland Swizz Beatz talks on the creation of "Open Letter" with Jay-Z & Timbaland. By Rose Lilah April 11, 2013
News J. Cole Explains How "Born Sinner" Was Written "Out Of A Negative Place" J. Cole explains that the writing process for his upcoming album "Born Sinner" was a means to pull him out of a negative mindset. By Trevor Smith June 01, 2013
News Lupe Announces New Album Title On Twitter, Then Deletes It [Update: Confirms Title On Red Carpet] Lupe announced earlier today via Twitter that his new album would be titled "Tetsuo & Youth", but later deleted the tweet. By Trevor Smith February 10, 2013
News Lil B Subject of University Lecture <p>There's little doubt that Bay Area rapper Lil B has become hip-hop's resident eccentric over the last year, but does he have a little more to tell us about our day and era? A professor at UC Berkeley thinks so. In a recent lecture, professor Geoffrey D. Nunberg swagged out a class of undergraduates by using Lil B as a core example in his 'History of Information' course.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 28, 2011
News Bow Wow Explains His Suicidal Thoughts <p>Bow Wow is breaking down why he chooses to use his Twitter page as a public diary, where he has vocalized his thoughts of suicide.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 09, 2010
Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music Asian Doll Slams Gucci Mane & 1017 Records Amid Pooh Shiesty Allegations Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Laughs At Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" Lyrics After His Arrest "The Joe Budden Podcast" also discussed allegations that Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty after Shiesty allegedly kidnapped Gucci. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Sports Boosie Badazz Unleashes On The Chicago Bulls Following Jaden Ivey Controversy Jaden Ivey was released from the Chicago Bulls following his ravings about the LGBTQ+ community, and now, Boosie Badazz is weighing in. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Lil Baby & Playboi Carti Tease New Music Ahead Of "Dominique" Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Ray J Apologizes To Brandy For His Handling Of Shyne & Ma$e Drama Shyne and Ma$e reflected on their own relationships with Brandy during a recent episode of "It Is What It Is." By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music La Roux Backs Alleged Victim In Kanye West's "Horrific" Sexual Assault Case Kanye West and his legal team have countered the lawsuit by citing the rapper's First Amendment right to free speech. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026