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Music 50 Cent Producing Podcast About DMX's Upbringing Hosted By Jadakiss 50 Cent has been busy as this podcast surrounding the early life of DMX is now the second project of his announced this week. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications Nas first partnered with Harvard University to launch the hip-hop fellowship back in 2013 and students can still take advantage. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Footage Of J. Cole's Exclusive "The Fall-Off" Vinyl Gives New Insight Into The Album J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Blasts Don Lemon In Homophobic Rant Over Church Protest Nicki Minaj's post about Don Lemon comes as protests have continued in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Officially Scheduled For Release From Federal Custody Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026
Music Drake Celebrates His Latest Achievements In Style Drake reached numerous milestones on Tuesday, and it was certainly a cause for celebration as the artist took to social media. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music PnB Rock Asserts He Launched The "Singin Trappin And Rappin" Wave PnB Rock let his thoughts run free on Twitter and declared himself the catalyst for the current "trap singing rappers" wave. By Erika Marie March 26, 2020
Music Kanye West Asked This White Comedian To Play Him In A Movie About His Life Ye never fails to surprise us. By Lynn S. January 26, 2020
Music Pleasure P Yells During Arrest "Do You Know Who I Am?": Video R&B singer Pleasure P was not too pleased when he was put in handcuffs. By Ben Bijur March 25, 2020
Society Justin Beiber Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Child Porn Charges The conman lured his victim by posing as the singer. By Zaynab October 06, 2018