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Original Content 2 Chainz Albums, Ranked The Atlanta rapper's catalog is due for reassessment. By Trevor Smith September 07, 2017
Music DJ Akademiks' Trolling Backfires After He Said Young Thug Has The "Worst Build" DJ Akademiks has been very critical of Young Thug as of late, clowning him and Lil Baby for teasing collaborations without Gunna. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026
Pop Culture Drake Reveals Why He Picked His Stage Name Over Aubrey Graham Drizzy's full interview with Bobbi Althoff has finally hit the internet. By Hayley Hynes July 21, 2023
Music Mariah Carey’s Albums, Ranked Mariah Carey is one of the most influential singers of all time. She has some amazing albums and here is the ranking By Barnell Anderson March 17, 2023
Music Paul Simon Net Worth 2024: What Is The Simon & Garfunkel Singer Worth? Discover Paul Simon's net worth in 2024. Learn about his career, Simon & Garfunkel, and his lucrative BMG deal. By Axl Banks February 29, 2024
Music Who Is Sy The Rapper? The Artist Allegedly Behind The Viral Kendrick Lamar AI Diss Track Not everyone’s buying the claims that Sy’s behind the track. By Demi Phillips April 25, 2024
Music Drake's Three New Albums Make Fans Question His Record Label Deal Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music DaBaby Proclaims Himself Better Than J. Cole, Drake, & Kendrick Lamar DaBaby discussed his standing in hip-hop after the release of his latest studio album, "Be More Grateful." By Cole Blake April 29, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reminds Everyone He’s More Than Just A Troll 50 Cent never hesitates to clown his peers online, but according to him, that's far from all he has to offer. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music XXXTentacion's Son Gekyume Bares A Striking Resemblance To His Father In School Photo Jenesis Sanchez welcomed Gekyume seven months after XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida in 2018. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Ice Spice Uproar: 5 Controversies Cranking Up Drama For The Rapper From her blowouts with Cleotrapa and Baby Storme to accusations of copyright infringement for "In Ha Mood," Ice Spice has faced some issues. By Erika Marie September 04, 2024
Music Lil Baby & Akademiks Beef: A Timeline Of Events A breakdown of Lil Baby and Akademiks' ongoing feud, beginning with the release of "It's Only Me." By Aron A. July 19, 2023