Cruel Summer

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Cruel Summer’s Chiara Aurelia, Olivia Holt, Allius Barnes & Tia Napolitano on how the Freeform show became a hit, filming through a pandemic, & more.

BY KARLA RODRIGUEZ

Exclusive: The 'Cruel Summer' Cast Shares How the Freeform Show Became an Instant Hit

Kanye West's remix of Keef's "I Don't Like" featuring Jadakiss and G.O.O.D. Music artists Pusha T and Big Sean took hold of the world back in 2012.

BY XAVIER HAMILTON

Lil Reese on Kanye West Not Keeping His Verse on Chief Keef's "I Don't Like" for Star-Studded Remix

The singer-songwriter says Scott jacked the "Sin City" beat from Brown, and presented it to Kanye as his own.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Victoria Monét Claims Travis Scott Stole Music Files From Tommy Brown

Believe it or not, 'Cruel Summer' turned six years young on Sept. 14. Though we still don't have a proper sequel to the G.O.O.D. Music comp, we do have this new video showing how the cover art came together.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Celebrate 6 Years of 'Cruel Summer' With This Look at How the Cover Art Came Together

Pusha's verse from a new Hit-Boy song was actually meant for a three-year-old Hit-Boy beat.

BY FRAZIER THARPE

Pusha T's Lost Verse From Kanye West's "Clique" Has Surfaced

G.O.O.D. Music's golden child opens up about songs that didn't make the crew's compilation and working with The-Dream and Future.

BY ORNAH

Interview: Pusha T Talks "Cruel Summer" Outtakes, Chicago's New Rap Scene, and Solo Album Delays

It's time to stop acting like G.O.O.D. Music's album is supposed to be perfect.

BY PAUL CANTOR

It's Okay To Admit That You Don't Like "Cruel Summer"

It's time to stop acting like G.O.O.D. Music's album isn't amazing.

BY BLACKYANKEES

It's Okay To Admit That You Love "Cruel Summer"

Using social media to gauge how fans felt about not getting the digital release on time.

BY LAUREN NOSTRO

Twitter Reacts to G.O.O.D. Music's "Cruel Summer" Not Being on iTunes

Famous people are obsessed with G.O.O.D. Music's album, too!

BY COMPLEX

20 Celebrity Facebook Statuses That Use "Cruel Summer" Lyrics

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