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Music Lil Durk Wants Judge Removed From Murder-For-Hire Case Over Alleged Death Threats Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, and his trial is supposed to begin in January. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music R.I.P. Rico Wade: A Pivotal Bridge In Hip-Hop's 50-Year History It seems impossible to attribute this title to any one rap icon. But such was the vision and dedication of the Dungeon Family's cornerstone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2024
Pop Culture Missy Elliot Clarifies The Real Meaning Behind "Oops (Oh My)" The rapper is shedding light on the less-raunchy real meaning behind the hit single. By Madusa S. January 06, 2021
Music The Game Crowns Himself The Best Rapper From Compton Fans were quick to bring up Kendrick Lamar in response to The Game's hot take on "Club Shay Shay" on Wednesday. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Cardi B Vehemently Rejects Feminism While Calling Out Her Female Fans In Explosive Rant Cardi B has received a lot of hate throughout her career in general, but it seems she's reached her boiling point. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2024
Music Monica Shows Brandy Big Love After "Verzuz" Battle Following a record-breaking Verzuz battle, Monica took a moment to pay homage to Brandy and her catalog. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Disses Jay-Z In New Song Snippet Boosie Badazz had some words for Hov. Will he get a response at Yankee Stadium? By Aron A. July 09, 2026
Music J. Cole, Gunna & Logic Dominate This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus new additions from Pop Smoke, Smino & Kenny Beats, Ski Mask The Slump God, and more. By Aron A. July 25, 2020
Music Diddy's Anonymous Accuser Must Reveal Her Identity Or Have Case Thrown Out Jane Doe has to file a complaint against Diddy under her own name by November 13 to move forward with the case. By Caroline Fisher October 31, 2024
Music Rihanna Makes A Bold Return To Our "R&B Season" Playlist Plenty of female vocalists landed on our weekly update, as well as new music from dvsn's latest album. By Hayley Hynes October 30, 2022
Music Terrace Martin Warns Drake's L.A. OVO-Affiliates: "Summer Just Got Hotter" Terrace Martin was impressed with Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Cole Blake May 06, 2024
Music Ice Spice Continues To Elicit Nicki Minaj Comparisons With Latest Hairstyle Ice Spice is having a moment. By Alexander Cole June 27, 2024