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Music Will.i.am Argues Black Thought Is Better Than Jay-Z But Wants To See Them Battle Will.i.am also shared his picks for the five best rappers of all time, including Big Daddy Kane, Nas, and more. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music SZA Reveals Why Fame Has Made Her "Paranoid" Around Fans The singer doesn't love crowds. By Elias Andrews December 02, 2024
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Fights For Release On Bond Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was recently arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Always Knew That Sexyy Red Had "Star Power" From one fun-loving rap star to another. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2024
Pop Culture Blueface Defends N3on Saying The N-Word, Makes Offensive Statements About Indigenous Peoples In The Process Blue agreed with the streamer's sentiments about Indians. By Ben Mock October 19, 2023
Politics JD Vance Channels Nicki Minaj To Tell Americans They "Don't Have To Apologize For Being White" Nicki Minaj joined Erika Kirk on stage at AmericaFest to discuss a number of political topics earlier in the event. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music Wack 100 Says Kanye West Is Unstoppable While Recounting The Mogul Declined 30 Million To Tour Kanye West and Wack 100's client Game are feuding over comments made by West about Game celebrating Playboi Carti. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reveals Mo'Nique Is In The Next Season Of "BMF" 50 Cent reveals that Mo'Nique will star in the next season of "BMF." By Aron A. May 10, 2022
Pop Culture Beyonce Welcomes Lori Harvey, Lizzo, Halle Bailey, & More To "Renaissance" Film Premiere The premiere for "Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce" was a star-studded affair. By Cole Blake November 27, 2023
Music Kanye West's New Album Gets DeRay Davis' Praise Almost 20 Years After Their Collabs For those unaware, Davis is behind various skits and the Bernie Mac impressions on "The College Dropout" and "Late Registration." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2023
Music Doechii Switches Between Flows On XXL Freshman Freestyle Doechii showed off her versatility in her latest freestyle for the XXL Freshman list. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2022