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Music Nicki Minaj, Eminem & More Included In Billboard's Top 10 Rappers Of All Time Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Drake were also included in the breakdown, which ends their ranking of the 50 best rappers ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2023
Reviews Gunna's "Drip Or Drown 2" Review Gunna come off his breakout year by auto-piloting his way through a well-manicured album. By Patrick Lyons February 26, 2019
Original Content Westside Gunn's Griselda & Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History The partnership between Westside Gunn's Griselda and Eminem's Shady Records has been an interesting journey to witness. By Mitch Findlay October 27, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj's Performance During Ariana Grande's Coachella Set Was A Disaster The duo suffered major technical difficulties while on stage. By Alex Zidel April 15, 2019
Music Travis Scott Cuts Leeds Festival Set Short For Mysterious Reasons Travis Scott will return to a headlining stage tomorrow (Sunday, August 24) for Leeds' sister festival, Reading. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Charleston White Hoping He Dies In Jail Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025
Music Scarface Reveals To Shannon Sharpe He Doesn't Care About The Music Game Anymore Scarface is a member of the iconic Houston rap group, The Geto Boys. He is best known for the classic song “Smile,” featuring Tupac. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Settles Donda Academy Lawsuit Over Wrongful Termination & Wages The case against Kanye West over wrongful termination and unpaid wages at Donda Academy was going to start trial in just a few weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Compares Himself To Michael Jordan And Quits Twitter Again Do you think it'll stick this time? By Elias Andrews February 25, 2025
Music Roberta Flack, R&B Legend Behind "Killing Me Softly," Passes Away At 88 The tragic news of R&B icon Roberta Flack's passing was confirmed by her publicist in a statement on Monday morning. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Music Tony Buzbee Reportedly Barred From Practicing Law In New York City After Jay-Z & Diddy Lawsuit Apart from the dropped sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy, Tony Buzbee had filed over a dozen cases against Sean Combs in NYC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music Chris Rock's Brother Goes Off On Will Smith's “Trash” New Album Will Smith references his infamous altercation with Chris Rock at several points on his new album, "Based on a True Story." By Cole Blake April 15, 2025