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Music YNW Melly Verdict: Judge Declares Mistrial The (first) trial of YNW Melly has come to an end. By Ben Mock July 22, 2023
Music RZA Shares The Actual Story Of How Method Man Got His Name RZA made some revelations that surprised fans. By Lavender Alexandria November 10, 2023
Politics 5 Rappers Who Have Run For Political Office From the cypher to the debate stage, we explore some of the most notable instances where rappers have run for political office. By Mike Fugere May 19, 2023
Music MC Lyte Causes Controversy After Old Lyrics About Age Gaps Resurface Ray Daniels of the podcast "The Culture Report" wants the same treatment for Lyte that men get when they say something problematic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2023
Music How Tall Is Slim? Exploring The Cash Money Co-Founder's Height Unraveling the mystery surrounding Slim's height and delving into his influential role in music business. By Axl Banks February 14, 2024
Music Jay-Z's Mother, Gloria Carter, Talks About 4:44 Duet Gloria Carter reveals the inception behind "Smile." By Aron A. September 06, 2017
Music Chloe Bailey Suffers Unfortunate Nip Slip On TikTok Live Chloe Bailey accidentally showed off far more than she meant to. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2024
Music Young Thug Finally Addresses Rich Homie Quan Relationship And How They Grew Apart During this new GQ interview, Young Thug addressed not just past collabs with Rich Homie Quan, but also the Gunna fallout and "UY SCUTI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri & Jacquees Hit With $150K Copyright Lawsuit Home Team says Jermaine Dupri and Jacquees copied protected parts of its 1992 song “Pick It Up” without permission. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Jay-Z Smiles Big During Studio Session With Usher Could we be hearing new music soon from Jay-Z and Usher? By Alex Zidel October 10, 2018
Music How Many Kids Does Al B. Sure Have? Get to know Al B Sure's three children. By Axl Banks April 03, 2024
Music Who Is Yeat? Everything About The Rapper Who is Yeat and why is he popular? By Anthony Rivera March 17, 2023