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Music Kodak Black Is Dropping His Meme-Worthy Travis Scott Collab This Week The song from everybody's favorite meme will be releasing this week. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2018
Music French Montana Has Emotional Reunion With His Pet Monkey French Montana and his pet monkey Julius have been reunited. By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2018
Music XXXTentacion Shows Off His Private Jet Experience In New Video XXXTentacion has upgraded his lifestyle. By Matt F October 22, 2017
Music Yasiin Bey AKA Mos Def To Host Four US Concerts Before Retirement Before he retires, Yasiin Bey will perform one show in Harlem and three in Washington D.C. By Angus Walker November 27, 2016
Original Content Take Care: Songs For Your Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this week specifically is Mental Health Week. If you need some inspiration to help keep your mental health in check, here are a few mood-boosting records from some of our favorite artists in hip-hop and r'n'b. By Aida C. May 09, 2018
Music Troy Ave Uses Footage From His Actual Sex Tape In The "Sex Tape" Music Video Troy Ave has shared a censored but still very NSFW new video. By Trevor Smith January 03, 2017
Music Diddy's Defense Lawyer Is Pregnant Amid Criminal Trial Mark Geragos confirmed his daughter Teny is pregnant amid the Diddy trial, revealing the news to TMZ's Harvey Levin on their podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music The Joe Budden Podcast Argues If Meek Mill's "Nightmares To Dreams" Is "Weird" "The Joe Budden Podcast" had split takes on Meek Mill's new song "Nightmares To Dreams," which reimagined his iconic "Dreams And Nightmares." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
TV Erica Dixon Net Worth 2023: What Is The "LHHATL" Star Worth? Explore Erica Dixon's 2023 net worth, built through her career in TV, music, and diverse business endeavors. By Jake Skudder June 02, 2023
Music What Is Gangsta Rap? Explore the origins, key elements, and enduring influence of Gangsta Rap in our comprehensive guide to this impactful hip-hop subgenre. By Jake Skudder May 26, 2023
Music Akon Admits His Brother Used To Perform As Him In Secret & Keep The Earnings The hilarious admission comes after Akon recently revealed his plan to release country remixes of his biggest songs. By Cole Blake May 01, 2025