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Music Lil Durk Fan Protests Outside Federal Los Angeles Courthouse To Demand His Freedom Durk reportedly isn't even in L.A. yet, but fans are making their voices heard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2024
Music Cardi B As "Cardigan Backyardigan" & Other Artists' "Real Names" Is Latest Meme Who knew J. Cole's real name was "Julius Coleslaw?" By Alex Zidel August 31, 2018
Music Dave Free Reveals The Meaning Behind His & Kendrick Lamar's pgLang Dave Free finally reveals the meaning behind pgLang. By Aron A. April 28, 2022
Music Adin Ross Claims That Megan Thee Stallion's Legal Team Used A Mariachi Band To Subpoena Him Adin Ross claimed in a recent stream with DJ Akademiks that Megan Thee Stallion's legal team attempted to subpoena him via a mariachi band. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Politics Cardi B Explains Why America Is In A "Very Bad Place" Cardi B spoke about the state of the country with Billboard ahead of her new album, "Am I The Drama?" which he dropping this month. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Isn't A Fan Of Cardi B's New Single, "Imaginary Playerz" Cardi B released "Imaginary Playerz" as the second single from her long-awaited sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music TDE Punch Reveals Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” Originally Featured More Explosive Drake Disses According to TDE Punch, he gave Kendrick Lamar his input on one of his most memorable Drake diss tracks amid their feud. By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2025
Music ESSENCE Festival Announces Stacked 2025 Lineup This is a big year for the ESSENCE Festival as it's going to help celebrate the 55th anniversary of its namesake magazine. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals Usher & Jagged Edge Are Still Angry At Him For Supporting Another Group At least Jermaine Dupri gave Jagged Edge another hit remix after this debacle, but it seems like they and Usher still feel a way about it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Lil Rod Wants To Serve Diddy’s Son Justin Combs & Cuba Gooding Jr. Through Newspaper Ads Justin Combs and Cuba Gooding Jr. are listed as co-defendants in Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit against Diddy. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music Coi Leray Drops Seductive Post-Baby Thirst Trap On Independence Day Coi Leray and Trippie Redd got back together in late 2024, shortly after, Leray was pregnant with their first child. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music N.O.R.E. Reveals He Almost Had Cam’Ron Host Drink Champs N.O.R.E.'s Drink Champs is one of the most popular podcast ms in hip hop. Previous guests include Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Mario. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 07, 2025