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Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023
Original Content Ebro Darden’s Firing Brought His Grudges Back To The Surface After Ebro Darden’s Hot 97 exit, old feuds and criticisms resurfaced, fueling new debates about his legacy in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 17, 2025
Sneakers Ranking Every Steph Curry Under Armour Sneaker From Worst To Best From the Championship Pack to budget models, here's every Steph Curry Under Armour signature sneaker ranked from worst to best. By Ben Atkinson March 08, 2026
Music Lil Pump’s Attempt To Ragebait J. Cole Is As Embarrassing As His Career Trajectory Lil Pump is back to ragebaiting J. Cole but the formula that made him famous no longer works, and that particular conversation has long moved on without him. By Aron A. March 10, 2026
Music What Happened To FBG Casino? Everything You Need To Know About The Massive Fentanyl Bust FBG Casino is currently in federal custody after a massive drug bust in Georgia where authorities reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of fentanyl. By Aron A. November 26, 2025
Original Content Drake May Be The Most Critic-Proof Artist In Music Drake’s triple-album release sparked backlash over weak bars and bloated tracklists, yet the numbers remain enormous. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Pop Culture Why Was Adult Film Star Lisa Ann Arrested? The retired adult film star provided her side of the story on an episode of "The Lisa Ann Experience" after the arrest. By TeeJay Small February 07, 2024
Original Content The Issue With Usher & J. Cole's Comments About Diddy Usher and J. Cole’s comments on Diddy reveal a larger issue, powerful men choosing silence over accountability despite mounting abuse allegations. By Erika Marie March 30, 2026
Original Content The Many Eras Of T.I. Told Through 5 Essential Songs We've traced 5 songs that define T.I.’s evolution, from his early Atlanta grind to global stardom and his continued dominating presence in Hip Hop today. By Erika Marie March 11, 2026
Music Crime Mob: Where Are They Now? The members of Crime Mob have sparsely made headlines in the last few years. By Demi Phillips January 22, 2024
Politics The MAGAfication Of Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj didn’t suddenly go MAGA. Her political turn has been years in the making. This isn’t a surprise. It’s the logical next step. By Erika Marie December 26, 2025
Sports Nike's Largest Athlete Endorsement Deals Nike has a lot of money to invest, who are the most paid athletes in their endorsement deals? By Anthony Rivera March 14, 2023