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Music Capitol Records "Severed Ties" With AI Rapper FN Meka, Issues Apology: Report After announcing their newly-signed Artificial Intelligence rapper, the label faced a wave of backlash, including accusations of appropriating Black culture. By Erika Marie August 23, 2022
Music Benny The Butcher Reacts To 6ix9ine & Meek Mill Drama Suffice it to say, Benny The Butcher was not impressed with Tekashi 6ix9ine's recent antics, nor with those praising the notorious rapper. By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Lil Pump Cashes Out On $300K Worth Of Jewelry Lil Pump announces "ESSKEETIT" video this week while showing off his new ice. By Alex Zidel March 23, 2018
Music The Producers Hidden in Eminem's Kamikaze Credits Discover all of the production credits for Eminem's new album "Kamikaze." By Nicole Fee August 31, 2018
Music Nipsey Hussle's Brother Blacc Sam Announces New Music & Documentary On The Way A lot of new Nipsey Hussle coming soon. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 01, 2025
Relationships Kash Doll Confirms Relationship With Rapper Tracy T Kash Doll confirmed her relationship with rapper Tracy T on Instagram. By Deja Goode March 23, 2021
Music 6ix9ine's New Mugshot Surfaces Online As He Begins His Jail Sentence 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release, last year, and will be spending the next three months behind bars. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026
Music DJ Ready Red Of Geto Boys Passes Away At 53 The hip-hop pioneer died of a heart attack. By Milca P. August 25, 2018
Music Coi Leray Is "Glad" She Didn't Drop Album Amid Drake & Kanye West Releases She's ready to take notes from the Rap icons as she "tightens up." By Erika Marie August 30, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Claims To Have Made $250 Thousand Off His Video Game Consoles Soulja Boy's latest business endeavor seems to be paying off, though several questions have been raised. By Mitch Findlay December 06, 2018
Pop Culture Avicii Biography Highlights Late DJ's Final Words Just Prior To Suicide: Report The 28-year-old's diary entries are center stage in his upcoming biography and the last was reportedly written the day before he took his life. By Erika Marie December 30, 2021
Music Drake Withdraws Petition Against UMG And Spotify After Reaching Agreement Nobody is going to court. By Elias Andrews January 14, 2025