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Music Lil Kim Wants More Credit For Writing For Other Rappers In XXL Cover Interview "I wrote on Diddy's album, check your credits!" the rap star expressed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2023
Music J. Cole Shouts Out Fan Who Ripped His Signature Off Poster At Concert: Watch It's wild that the Dreamville MC even knew that this happened, but seeing this in-the-flesh appreciation is something special. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 04, 2024
Pop Culture Plies Says Efforts To Find Titan Submersible Should Be Put Into Missing Kids Plies wants resources to be used towards missing children too. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2023
Music Lil Durk Speaks On Praise From Jay-Z Smurk recalled when Hov told him he motivated him, and what that means to him as an artist, during an interview with XXL. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2023
TV 2023 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Nicki Minaj, Yung Miami, Megan Thee Stallion & More The 2023 MTV VMAs has been hailed as one of the best in recent years. Here's a look at some of the most talked about looks of the night! By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Admits Drake's UMG Lawsuit Was "Weak" From The Jump Although Drake's legal pursuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" was shut down, the debate it represents will sadly live on forever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music Cardi B Reveals She's Been In The Hospital Recovering From A "Medical Emergency" Cardi B won't be able to perform at ONE MusicFest. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Music John Legend To Guest Star As Frederick Douglass In Episode Of WGN's "Underground" John Legend will play Frederick Douglass in WGN's hit-show "Underground." By Kevin Goddard April 05, 2017
Music 50 Cent Calls Tia Kemp A "Gangsta Granny" After Securing Temporary Restraining Order 50 Cent has secured a temporary restraining order against Tia Kemp, and now, he is taking some shots on social media. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Explains Why Hip Hop Needs Help The megaproducer believes the subject matter has become "narrow-minded." By Erika Marie February 15, 2023
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Benny The Butcher & T.I. Provide This Week's Soundtrack This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Benny The Butcher, T.I., Black Thought, Money Man, Lil Keed, and more. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2020
Music Mary J. Blige Owes More Than 1 Million In Taxes: Report Mary J can't catch a break. By Noah C August 13, 2019