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Joe Budden Sets Record Straight on Jay-Z $250K ‘Pump It Up’ Verse Rumor
Joe Budden is pushing back on a story that has circulated online for years, clarifying that he never personally approached…
Seyi Vibez on ‘SWAGUU,’ His Nigerian Roots and Global Ambitions
Seyi Vibez has already crossed 5 billion streams across platforms, but the number he keeps coming back to is three.…
Rod Wave Offered Boosie $100K He Didn’t Have to Pay. Boosie Said No.
Rod Wave sampled a significant portion of Boosie Badazz's early catalog, cleared every track legally through Trill Entertainment, the label…
Pac Div Reveal They Made ‘Sing About Me’ and Sent the Beat to Kendrick via Email
Pac Div produced one of the most celebrated songs in Kendrick Lamar's catalog, and the story of how it came…
Kabaka Pyramid Revisits His Origins in ‘Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape’ Interview
Kabaka Pyramid did not start with the version of himself most people know today. Before the Grammy, before the melodies,…
The FaceTime Call and Five Mystery Flights: The Evidence That Almost Sank Lil Durk
Lil Durk walked out of his murder-for-hire trial acquitted, but the evidence presented in those final days of court proceedings…
600 Breezy Says Lil Durk Will Walk Free as He Breaks Down OTF Jam Payment Dispute
600 Breezy has weighed in on Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial, arguing that the prosecution lacks the concrete evidence needed…
600 Breezy Says Durk’s Animosity Toward O’Block Over Von Was Valid
Chicago rapper 600 Breezy has weighed in on the tension between Lil Durk's OTF camp and O'Block, saying the animosity…
Black Sherif on Embracing His Truest Self With ‘Sun Sherif’
Black Sherif has never been shy about wearing his heart on his sleeve, but with 'Sun Sherif,' he is doing something a little different. He is not just being vulnerable,…
‘Truth Is My Defence’: Blogger Milton Wray Fires Back at Legal Threat From Dervan Malcolm’s Widow
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican blogger Milton Wray is refusing to wave the white flag in a brewing defamation showdown with the widow of late broadcaster Dervan Malcolm, declaring that if…
Six Million Ways, One Voice: How Jamaica’s Courtney Undah Privilege Echoed Through Hip-Hop
OAKLAND, California — It lasted only a few seconds, but more than three decades later, the words still refuse to die. “Six million ways to die, choose one.” The menacing…
Wyclef Jean Says Hip-Hop’s Elders Must Prove They Can Still Compete
Wyclef Jean has a simple message for veterans of the rap game: your championship rings mean nothing to a 19-year-old trying to take you into the paint. In a conversation…
Nickapella teams up with Jahmiel to drop ‘Don’t Worry’
Music has always had the power to inspire. That's why Nickapella believes that his latest collaboration, "Don’t Worry” featuring Jahmiel is a powerful reminder of music's ability to inspire and…
Key Witness Against Lil Durk Faces Credibility Questions, Says Judge Mathis
Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial has drawn sharp legal commentary from Judge Greg Mathis, who argues that the prosecution's cooperating witness carries significant credibility problems that a skilled defense team…
Charleston White Puts $10K on Lil Durk Guilty Verdict Within 72 Hours
Charleston White is putting his money where his mouth is. The commentator and activist has placed a $10,000 bet that Lil Durk will be found guilty, and he believes a…
Attorney Breaks Down OTF Vonnie’s Star Witness Testimony in Lil Durk Murder Trial
A cooperating witness known as OTF Vonnie has taken the stand in Lil Durk's federal murder trial in Los Angeles, delivering testimony that attorney Moe Gangat describes as more dramatic…
