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Music Rap Game's Freddy Krueger: Hip-Hop's Many References To The "Nightmare On Elm Street" Villain From The Fat Boys to Offset, there have been a number of famed hip-hop acts who've paid homage to Freddy Krueger. By Paul Barnes October 16, 2023
Music Beyoncé Challenges $2.7 Million Tax Bill The superstar is challenging the IRS in court for disallowing millions in deductions, which include more than $850,000 in charity donations in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 27, 2023
Music Cardi B Returns To Her Bronx Middle School & Donates $100,000 Cardi B spoke to students at her middle school in the Bronx on Tuesday and donated a hefty sum to the school. By Cole Blake September 13, 2022
Tech Soulja Boy & Coi Leray React To Possible TikTok Ban In The United States Whereas the "Players" hitmaker thinks it's no big deal, the "Crank That" pioneer claimed that he's the reason this is happening. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2024
Music Hit-Boy Claims To Have Unreleased Songs With Nipsey Hussle Hit-Boy opened up in a recent podcast about working with Nipsey Hussle leading up to his death. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2023
Music Aretha Franklin Wins Posthumous 2019 Pulitzer Prize The Queen of Soul has won herself a Pulitzer Prize. By Alex Zidel April 16, 2019
Music Tyler, The Creator Is Trying To Track Down Janet Jackson For Possible Collab Tyler asked the fans to help him in his quest to find the legend on his IG Story. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2024
Music Rod Wave Calls Out Blogs, Says Being Famous Is "Lame" There are a few complaints the rapper and singer has about his fame. By Alexis Oatman August 22, 2023
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music NLE Choppa Is Livid Over Complex's Best Rappers In Their 20s List Put some respect on Choppa's name! By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2024
Music Eric Adams Is Looking Into Revoking Diddy’s Key To NYC Following Cassie Assault Video Eric Adams is taking action. By Cole Blake May 20, 2024
Music Travis Scott Teases "JACKBOYS 2" Yet Again And Confirms That Is In Fact "Brazy" Travis Scott has been doing everything but giving us a release date for "JACKBOYS 2" so hopefully that domino is the next to fall. By Zachary Horvath April 26, 2025