Cardi B Says “Former Assistant” Rumors About Nicki Minaj Are False
The Bronx-raised rap star explains why she commented on the viral story about her rival.

Ma$e Claims He’s Signing With Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Label
M-A-dollar sign-E says he will be the first act to release music via Death Row and Bad Boy.

Quality Control CEO P Thomas Expresses Fear Over Monkeypox
The longtime music industry insider has some advice for the public.

The Kid Mero Reveals Split With Desus Was In The Works For A Year
The New Yorker says the move was an agreed-upon strategy.

Donald Glover Explains Why He’s Bothered By Black Criticism Of ‘Atlanta’
Watch the official S4 trailer.

Big Sean Reacts To Reports Of Earth’s Shortest Day; Not “Coincidence”
Big Sean says reports of Earth’s Shortest Day “really needs attention” after scientists said they might need to change the atomic clock.

Kendrick Lamar Reflects On ‘Mr. Morale’ Album: “The Catalyst Of My Self Expression”
Kendrick Lamar shared his thoughts on his Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album while in the middle of touring the project.

Chrissy Teigen Announces She & John Legend Are Expecting A Rainbow Baby
Congratulations are in order for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend after the model announced her pregnancy following grueling IVF treatment.

Nicki Minaj Says Store Cashier Mistook Her For Trina
Nicki Minaj shared her surprise at hearing the store clerk’s favorite song of hers was “the one with Trick Daddy.”

Jadakiss Reveals Verzuz Success Forced Def Jam To Renegotiate Contract
Fat Joe said of Jadakiss, “yesterday’s price is not today’s price,” following the Verzuz and the fallout confirms just how correct he was.

Eminem’s Career Explored In Podcast Hosted By His Longtime Manager Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg interviews Eminem, Royce Da 5’9, Skylar Grey and more on SiriusXM’s ‘Paul Pod: Curtain Call 2.’

Snoop Dogg To Star In Football Comedy Backed By MGM And Kenya Barris
Snoop Dogg will also produce ‘The Underdoggs’ movie, which tells the story of a former NFL star coaching a youth football team.

50 Cent Launches G-Unit Audio With “El Chapo”
50 Cent will host and produce a podcast about drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán for the newly launched Lionsgate Sound.

Nicki Minaj Learns Jail Sentence Of Man Who Killed Her Father In Hit-And-Run
Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it and tampering with physical evidence.

Let’s Talk Battle Rap And Black Compass Media List Mid-Year Top 15 Power Rankings
Which of your favorite battlers didn’t make the list?

Kevin Gates Double Downs On Sexually Explicit Lyrics About Beyoncé On ‘Super General’ Freestyle
The rapper said he said “respectfully,” as he talked about his fantasies about another colleague’s wife.

The Dream And QuestLove School Songwriter Diane Warren After She Questioned The Number Of Writer Credits On Beyoncé’s Song ‘You Can’t Break My Soul’
Famous songwriter learns about the fairness of sampling after Hip-Hop producers breakdown why it was important for King Bey to share the writers credit on new song.

Mystikal Held In General Population— Will Get No Preferential Treatment In Rape Case
The Sheriff’s office does not care if the rapper has sold millions of records, he will be treated like all the others in the jail.

Drake Introduces His First Girlfriend, Keisha Chante, To The World
“Ki Ki … do you love me?” were actually about a real Toronto City girl.

Stacey Abrams Blasts Brian Kemp Over Music Midtown Festival Cancelation
Atlanta-bred rap stars Future and 2 Chainz were part of the lineup.