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Pop Culture Sexyy Red & Yung Miami React To Viral "Alien" Rumors Sexyy Red has questions about the 10-foot alien rumored to be loose in Miami. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2024
Music "Shook Ones, Pt. II" By Mobb Deep Is The Best-Ever Beat, Rock The Bells Proclaims This writer can't help but agree. Do you think it's better than "Still D.R.E.," "Flava In Ya Ear," and the rest of RTB's top 50 list? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024
Music Ice Spice Co-Signs Playboi Carti Track "BACKR00MS" After He Shouts Her Out Ice Spice is a fan of the new Carti track. By Alexander Cole January 02, 2024
Music Drake x Bobbi Althoff: 5 Takeaways From "Not This Again" Episode 1 Drake sat down with Bobbi Althoff for a new interview, over two years since their first one went viral. Here are some takeaways. By Devin Morton September 02, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music Royce Da 5’9” Breaks His Silence On Battle With Rare Health Condition During a recent interview with "Rolling Stone," Royce Da 5'9" opened up about his ongoing health struggles. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Diddy Has A Humble First Job In Prison After Transferring To FCI Fort Dix Diddy requested a transfer to the New Jersey federal facility in order to benefit as much as possible from drug treatment programs and visits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Battle Rap Legend Posta Boy Dead At 43 Posta Boy was the first winner of BET's "106 & Park Freestyle Friday" and has been honored in the show's Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Pop Culture NLE Choppa Responds After Being Accused Of Neglecting His Kids NLE Choppa has been facing such damning accusations since September, with the mother of ChoZen, Marissa D'aNae, speaking out first. By Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025
Music Drake & Central Cee's "Which One" Shoots To Top Of US Apple Music Chart Drake's rollout for "ICEMAN" continues to be a hit with fans, with the second YouTube stream bringing thousands of eager viewers. By Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025
Music Joe Budden Podcast Earnings Leave The Internet Stunned Joe Budden purposefully revealed his Patreon numbers from the podcast and that figure we saw is pretty spot on with the ones reported. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Music D4vd Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Celeste Rivas Due to “special circumstances” surrounding the charges, D4vd could face the death penalty for allegedly killing Celeste Rivas. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026