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Music Kanye West Explains Why Jay-Z's Verse On "Jail" Hurt His Feelings Kanye West has been airing out his issues with Jay-Z in controversial posts on social media for a number of weeks. By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music Paul Wall Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The journey of rapper Paul Wall, from Houston's underground to the world's stage, is a rhythm-filled ride through the world of hip-hop. By Jake Skudder February 06, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Meek Mill Finally Blocked Him On Instagram DJ Akademiks and Meek Mill remain embroiled in a heated beef, but as it turns out, Meek has opted to protect his peace. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2026
Original Content Who Are Tobe Nwigwe & His Wife Martica "Fat"? With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image. By Wyatt Westlake May 25, 2023
Music Xavier Wulf's Ex Accuses Him Of Sexual Assault, Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, And More In a vague response, the rapper admits that he's "still ashamed" of his actions. By Caroline Fisher March 13, 2024
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023
Music OTF Jam & Memo600 Trade Shots Over Snitching & OTF Loyalties OTF Jam was a witness for the prosecution during the Lil Durk trial, and Memo600 has been advocating for Durk throughout his legal woes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2026
Sports Frank Ocean Stirs Up Dating Rumors With UFC's Payton Talbott Again After Reacting To His Win Payton Talbott and Frank Ocean have been linked to one another since summer 2024 when they were spotted on a lunch date. By Zachary Horvath June 30, 2025
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to. By Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023
Music Jay-Z Asks Court To Revive Extortion Case After Accuser Recants New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026
Music Gorgeous Doll Fires Back After Latto Seemingly Denies Jumping Allegations Earlier this year, influencer Gorgeous Doll accused Latto of having her jumped over rumors involving 21 Savage. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Urges Fans To "Vote Red" In Midterms, Calls Democrats "Childish" Fox News shared clips of Nicki Minaj's upcoming interview with Lara Trump, in which she spoke on Democrats' alignment with pop culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026