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Rod Wave Promoted the Biggest Hip-Hop Show in US History and Is Launching a Sports Agency
Rod Wave is no longer just one of the most compelling voices in hip-hop. He is quietly building a business…
Chike and Tyler, the Creator Reenact Five Classic Films for New Music Video
Chike is pulling no punches on his new collaboration with Tyler, the Creator. The rapper has revealed that their joint…
Vybz Kartel Announces Baby, Reality Series and ‘The Return’ Tour Across Jamaica
Vybz Kartel is stepping into a busy new chapter, revealing that his partner is expecting their child in January, announcing…
Hit-Boy Reveals Kanye Banned Him From Stage in Paris Despite Producing the Hit
Hit-Boy has opened up about one of the most jarring moments of his career, revealing that Kanye West blocked him…
Busta Rhymes Recalls Recording With J Dilla As His Mother Served as Engineer
Busta Rhymes has shared one of the most intimate accounts yet of his time recording with J Dilla during the…
Lil Durk Recalls Signing Nuski Two Days Before His Murder
Lil Durk signed his close friend and blood cousin Nuski to a deal just two days before Nuski was killed,…
CKay on ‘Bye-Bye’: The Song He Almost Cut and the Airport Collab That Made ‘Para’
CKay has revealed that "Bye-Bye," the closing track on his new album "Banga Boy," was written for one specific woman…
Vanessa Bling Has A Setlist Problem: Which Era of Her Music will Make The Cut for Sophisticated this weekend?
Vanessa Bling has the kind of catalogue that can make building a live set difficult. More than 15 years into…
Future Fambo Takes Aim at Busy Signal While Clearing the Air on Beenie Man
Future Fambo is riding a wave of momentum in dancehall, but the artist has made clear that not everything around him sits well. The rising star has taken pointed shots…
Bubba Sparxxx Reveals the Eminem Compliment That Took a Week to Sink In
Bubba Sparxxx has opened up about a pivotal moment in his career when Eminem told him something so profound it took him nearly a week to fully understand what had…
The Game Opens Up on Compton, Foster Care and the 2001 Shooting That Changed Everything
The Game has never been short on candor, but a recent sit-down produced one of the most complete accounts the Compton rapper has ever given of the life that shaped…
50 Cent Steals the Show at Joe vs Donell Jones Verzuz with Power Theme
50 Cent turned a soul battle into a full-scale event when he made a surprise appearance at the Joe versus Donell Jones Verzuz in Los Angeles, performing the Power theme…
Beenie Man’s Eminence Snatches No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Albums Chart
Move over, everybody—the King has entered the chart. Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man is sitting atop the U.S. iTunes Albums chart with Eminence, the veteran entertainer’s 20th studio album, released through…
Skilla Baby Reveals Nas Called Eminem on His Behalf as Both Nas and 50 Cent Back His Career
Skilla Baby is operating with two of hip-hop's most respected figures working behind the scenes on his behalf. The Detroit rapper has revealed that Nas and 50 Cent are actively…
Skilla Baby on Leaving Detroit: ‘I’m Scared of Myself, So to Speak’
Skilla Baby has opened up about his decision to leave Detroit, describing it as a necessary move to protect his peace, his family, and the business he has built around…
Skilla Baby Reveals 50 Cent Gifted Him a Chain and Shared a $300K Parlay Win
Skilla Baby is not shy about the depth of his relationship with 50 Cent, and a chain around his neck tells part of the story. The Detroit rapper recently confirmed…
