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Uncategorized Lil Wayne Surprises Fans By Bringing "Da Drought" Series & "Dedication" To Streaming Services Lil Wayne fans can listen to all of his projects in his "Da Drought" series as well as "Dedication" on streaming sites. By Cole Blake August 06, 2025
Original Content Celebrating A Decade Of These 10 Hip Hop Favorites From 2015 By Erika Marie October 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Almost Fell Asleep During Mansion Trial Testimony Kanye West testified in his ongoing case with Tony Saxon, a contractor accusing Ye of malpractice over his work on his Malibu mansion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026
Music Lil Jon's Son's Cause Of Death Revealed Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, went missing on February 3 and was then found by a pond near his house on February 6. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Sports Snoop Dogg Rides A Zamboni & Chats With Ilia Malinin As 2026 Winter Olympics Get Underway Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast. By Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar & Kanye West Collaboration Leaks Online And Fans Can't Believe Ye's Verse The unreleased song has surfaced online as Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West's relationship has been on the rocks as of late. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Has Now Sold 10 Million Units In The U.S. Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is now eligible for Diamond certification from the RIAA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen’s New Mugshot Surfaces As He Begins 10-Year Sentence In YNW Melly Case Last month, YNW Bortlen accepted a plea deal in his double murder case just a day before his trial was set to begin. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Drakeo The Ruler Wrongful Death Lawsuit Receives Frustrating Update Drakeo the Ruler's family continues to receive justice. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Rubi Rose's Rise: From "Bad & Boujee" To Hip-Hop's IT Girl Dive into Rubi Rose’s rise to fame, exploring her dramatic relationships, bold controversies, and dynamic impact on hip-hop. By Rain Adams June 17, 2024
Music Cash Money Records: The Rise Of A Hip-Hop Empire The label behind Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj enjoyed two stellar decades that ensured legacy status. By Demi Phillips July 24, 2023
Music J. Cole Hilariously Reacts To Being Robbed On "Lambo Truck" J. Cole's expression speaks volumes. By Mitch Findlay July 03, 2019