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Music Vybz Kartel Proposes To Girlfriend After Getting Engaged In Prison The dancehall icon is now taken. By Elias Andrews November 05, 2024
Music Dr. Dre Pens A Heartfelt & Thankful Tribute To Quincy Jones Dozens of musicians have poured out their emotions for the great loss of the prolific producer. By Zachary Horvath November 04, 2024
Relationships Cardi B Jokes That The Dating Pool Has "Piss In It" Cardi B has shared an update on her dating life. By Cole Blake November 04, 2024
Music TDE's Punch Draws Backlash For Wanting "Unity" In Hip-Hop After Kendrick Lamar & Drake Battle Punch has been all over Twitter since the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef blew up, which made OVO fans call these new comments hypocritical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Drop Kidnapping And Select Sex Trafficking Charges The move from prosecutors in Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering trial comes just before closing arguments. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Seen Filming A Music Video In NYC Amid Album Rollout The NBA YoungBoy takeover is fast approaching, and the rapper is already prepping visuals for the album that's due out next month. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music Chris Brown Brings Out 50 Cent For A Surprise Performance In Manchester The collaboration comes after 50 Cent labeled Chris Brown "the best overall artist out" on Instagram, last month. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Women Suing Top Dawg Entertainment Can Proceed With Doxxing Allegations In January, two anonymous women filed a lawsuit against Top Dawg Entertainment for alleged sexual harassment, assault, and more. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music No Limit's Mercedes Threatens Lawsuit Over Cash Money "Verzuz" Exclusion Former No Limit artist Mercedes claimed that she didn't give permission for them to perform her song "I Can Tell" without her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Cash Cobain Says a Drake Feature Is Coming On His Upcoming Album 'Party With Slizzy' Cash Cobain says a Drake collaboration is on the horizon and will definitely appear on his upcoming project. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It," Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots. By Aron A. October 23, 2025
Music Lalah Hathaway Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Explore the impactful career of Lalah Hathaway, a Grammy-winning artist known for her soulful voice, rich musical heritage, and contributions to R&B and jazz. By Rain Adams May 28, 2024