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Music Rapper Blvd Quick Shot Dead At 25 Near His Baton Rouge Home A police investigation is in progress. By Zaynab November 26, 2018
Music DMX Official Cause Of Death Revealed DMX died of a cocaine-induced heart attack, according to sources at the Westchester County medical examiner’s office. By Alex Zidel July 08, 2021
Music 21 Savage Explains Why He Wouldn't Have Worked On Kanye West's "DONDA" 21 Savage explains why he would have declined any invitation from Kanye West to work on "DONDA" because of his loyalty to Drake. By Aron A. September 28, 2021
Music Kanye West Added Syleena Johnson To Song After Lauryn Hill Sample Didn't Clear Chance encounters. By Erika Marie February 08, 2020
Music Kodak Black Explains Relationship With Kendrick Lamar: "He Got A Different Perception Of Me" The Florida rapper listed their similarities before explaining why he has "a lotta love for" Lamar. By Erika Marie August 10, 2022
Music Kehlani Tells Nicki Minaj About Her Bisexual Baby Daddy On "Queen Radio" The singer dished about their unique bond. By Zaynab October 13, 2018
Original Content Young Dolph & Yo Gotti: Unpacking The Memphis Beef Why was Yo Gotti rumored to be a person of interest in Young Dolph's shooting? We're unpacking the rivalry between the two would-be kings of Memphis. By Christopher Armstrong September 28, 2017
Original Content Top 25 Best J. Cole Songs Of All Time Counting down the best tracks in J.Cole's catalogue. By Karlton Jahmal November 01, 2017
Original Content Where & How Do We Draw The Line: Supporting Artists Who Are Inherently Problematic How do we go about making the difficult but necessary distinction between the artist and the individual? By Luke Hinz March 15, 2018
Music Kanye West Shockingly Plays Taylor Swift During DJ Set Ye's transition was hilarious. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Spotted Working On New Album, "Bully" Kanye West is back at work on his next album. By Cole Blake December 30, 2024
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky Hilariously Trolls Kai Cenat With Puma Christmas Gifts Kai's excitement was immediately crushed. By Zachary Horvath December 30, 2024