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Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017
Music Doechii's Appearance On A$AP Rocky's "Robbery" Is Facing Harsh Backlash Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery." By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Drake Reignites Beef With Anthony Fantano By Trolling Him On Instagram Amid Controversy Drake took to Instagram to laugh at Anthony Fantano after videos of the YouTuber using slurs resurfaced online. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Relationships Lil Scrappy & Erica Dixon's Relationship Timeline The relationship between Lil Scrappy and Erica Dixon is a story about growth, parenthood, and the complication of life in the spotlight. By Watson George November 17, 2023
Music Did Drake Diss Future On "More M's?" "We Don’t Trust You" puts Drake’s “More M’s” verse in a brand new light, sparking fan theories that he was actually dissing Future. By Wyatt Westlake April 01, 2024
Music Headie One Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer Explore the journey of UK drill rapper Headie One, delving into his rise to fame, key achievements, and net worth in 2023. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Iggy Azalea Issues Response To Nude Photo Leak, Photographer Speaks Out She said the photos are from a 2016 "GQ" photo shoot. By Erika Marie May 27, 2019
Music 25 Of G-Eazy's Best Guest Verses With G-Eazy's knack for absolutely nailing the purpose of a guest verse over the years, the Oakland native has long mastered the art of collaboration. By KC Orcutt May 21, 2017
Music Diddy’s Latest Accuser Describes His Genitals As “Adolescent” In New Lawsuit Diddy's legal battle continues. By Caroline Fisher May 26, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Dismisses Nicki Minaj's "Big Foot" During Milagro Gramz Testimony Megan Thee Stallion also discussed Drake's song, "Circo Loco," on which he appears to reference her as well. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Mass Appeal Launches Fan-Driven Collab Generator "Imagine That" Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026