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Music Tyler The Creator Remembers His Favorite G-Unit Member & Receives An Appreciative Response Tyler The Creator said his favorite 50 Cent track is “I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy” from the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Motion Picture Soundtrack. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 19.8K Views
Music Missy Elliott’s Bank Account Off-Limits In Year-Long Songwriting Lawsuit Before Supa Dupa Fly, Missy Elliott was a part of a female foursome known as SISTA, mentored by DeVante Swing. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 3.0K Views
Music Trina Received An Aggressive Letter From PETA Before SeaWorld Performance Trina is the latest rap star to perform at SeaWorld, following a list of legendary all-stars like Fat Joe, Bow Wow, and Soulja Boy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 1208 Views
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 5.9K Views
Music Doja Cat Announces Highly Anticipated "Vie" Album Drops Next Month Doja Cat’s upcoming album, Vie, follows her chart-topping 2023 album, Scarlett, which features the hit song “Paint The Town Red.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 1274 Views
Music Erica Banks Claims Carl Crawford Did Not Pay For Her BBL Earlier this year, Carl Crawford claimed that he paid for Erica Banks' first BBL, and that it gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025 873 Views
Music JID Reportedly Secures First Week Sales Projections For New Album "God Does Like Ugly" JID has much more music on the way, and fans are already singing the praises of his new album "God Does Like Ugly." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 4.4K Views
Music Pooh Shiesty Shares Message For His Supporters From Behind Bars Pooh Shiesty has been behind bars since his initial arrest in 2022 after pleading guilty to a firearm conspiracy charge. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025 2.1K Views
Music Nipsey Hussle Will Get Los Angeles Metro Station Named After Him Los Angeles Metro will also issue two limited edition TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle to commemorate his legacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 1.5K Views
Reviews Gunna "The Last Wun" Album Review Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career. By Aron A. August 14, 2025 3.1K Views
Music Steve Lacy Reveals New Album “Oh Yeah?” Is Coming Soon According to Steve Lacy, his highly anticipated third studio album has taken plenty of "time and thought." By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025 609 Views
Relationships Lizzo Weighs In On JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez' Split In New Song Snippet The two "Love Island USA" season six contestants ended their relationship after dating for a year, last month. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025 566 Views