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On September 5, Nicki Minaj surprised fans by announcing her retirement from rap.  “I’ve decided to retire and have my family,” she tweeted to 20 million followers. “To my fans, keep reppin’ me, do it til da death of me…” Her message was immediately met with questions about if she’s really serious about retiring. Is […]

The long-awaited revival of British crime drama Top Boy is finally hitting Netflix later this month, and Drake had a big role in making it happen. The series was originally canceled following its second season on Channel 4 in the U.K., but as an executive producer, Drizzy made sure it would get the Season 3 it deserved.  […]

Nicki Minaj has retired her music career. The Queens rapper took to Twitter on Thursday to write, “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me.” To her […]

6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s “FEFE” was an unexpected collaboration that turned out to be a massive success, securing the rappers a top 5 entry on the Hot 100 as well as a triple platinum certification. And to think, the beat was originally intended for someone else—someone who could’ve possibly made it an even bigger hit. During a recent […]

As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, Roc Nation rappers Vic Mensa and Rapsody spent their Wednesday afternoon spearheading a mentoring program for Chicago youth. The event was in support of the BBF (Better Boys Foundation) Family Services, a human services organization that provides after-school programming for boys and girls in the North Lawndale community. Mensa and Rapsody […]

More than two years post-presidency, Barack Obama has remained a major cultural influencer. Case in point? The impact of his newly released 2019 summer playlist. Last month, the 44th president took to social media to unveil the 44 songs he and Michelle Obama have had in rotation throughout the season. The list was a mix of […]

The Snowman made an epic return with his TM104 debuting as a top-five album on the Billboard 200. But despite all the praise his new project has received, Jeezy‘s “new” relationship is stealing headlines.  It has long been rumored that Jeezy and The Real co-host Jeannie Mai were an item. It wasn’t until Wednesday that the two confirmed their status […]

Lil Nas X, fresh off a pair of MTV Video Music Award wins and a Country Music Association Awards nomination, is currently looking ahead to his next project. As this year’s eight-track 7 project was technically billed as an EP, X’s next release will (technically) mark his debut studio album. Speaking with Angie Martinez in […]

Vernessa ‘Nessa’ Taylor, the mother of Miami rapper Trina, reportedly died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. She was 62. A representative for Trina confirmed the tragic news to TMZ, stating the family has requested privacy while they mourn their loss. “Thank you all for your kind words and condolences regarding Trina’s mother,” the representative told […]

IDK has been bubbling for quite a while now, going all the way back to 2015, and it looks like the frequent Denzel Curry collaborator is finally ready to boil over. The Maryland-bred rapper just released his debut album Is He Real? via his own label Clue. The album will feature two of the rapper’s […]