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Music YNW Melly Murder Case: What We Know From collaborating with Kanye West to ending up behind bars, we're detailing the murder case that threatens the career of YNW Melly. By Caleb Hardy June 06, 2023
Original Content Kanye West Albums, Ranked From the iconic 'The College Dropout' to the chaotic 'Donda' rollout, we're ranking Kanye West albums from worst to best. By Caleb Hardy April 25, 2023
Music The Biggest One-Hit Wonders Of Hip-Hop Who is your favorite one-hit wonder? By Gale Love March 14, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Speaks Candidly About Getting Kidnapped By The Nine Trey Bloods 6ix9ine was kidnapped by his own gang, the Nine Trey Bloods, back in 2018, after filming a music video for "FEFE" in Los Angeles. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music JID Remembers Being Led To Tears Watching Mac Miller Record “Come Back To Earth” From 2018’s “Swimming” LP JID has had an incredible 2025 so far on new collaborations with Freddie Gibbs, Ab-Soul, Clipse, and Eminem. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 18, 2025
Original Content Top 10 Songs From Lil Uzi Vert's "Eternal Atake" Deluxe, Ranked We rank the top 10 best songs from Lil Uzi Vert's double disc, "Eternal Atake" and "LUV Vs. The World 2." By Rose Lilah March 30, 2020
Profiles NLE Choppa Explains How He Linked With Birdman & Made "Shotta Flow" NLE Choppa speaks on No Love Entertainment, his Memphis upbringing and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Music What Was Nicki Minaj's Debut Single? A record that set the stage for Nicki's dominance. By Axl Banks December 08, 2023
Music Max B Has Finally Been Released From Prison Max B's original 75-year prison sentence went down to 20 after he was able to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Bump, Bump, Bump: Omarion Reveals He Doesn't Speak To Former B2K Groupmates Omarion says there is no love loss for the legacy B2K established but there is no friendship between him and members Lil Fizz, Raz B, & Boog. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 02, 2025
Music Gene Simmons Net Worth 2024: What Is The KISS Frontman Worth? Discover Gene Simmons' net worth in 2024, valued at $400 million, and delve into his illustrious career with KISS and beyond. By Axl Banks April 04, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Earns Him Second Emmy Award Kendrick Lamar won his first Emmy in 2022 for his role in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025