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Music Eminem Fans Shocked At Writing Credit On Justin Bieber's New Album "SWAG" Eminem has a writing credit on Justin Bieber's new "SWAG" album cut, "YUKON," which features background vocals from 2 Chainz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023
Original Content Rick Ross VS Birdman Beef: A History A comprehensive guide to one of hip-hop's most high profile beefs. By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2017
Music Top5 Shows Off Gnarly Scar After London Stabbing Top5 was attacked in the United Kingdom, where he was traveling to attend Drake's headlining show at Wireless Festival. By Cole Blake July 23, 2025
Music Toxic Love: Essential, Wild R&B Songs For Valentine's Day As Valentine's Day approaches, we are exploring a few tracks that stray far from the lovey-dovey feels. By Wyatt Westlake January 24, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Claps Back Amid Sex Tape Backlash Sexyy Red encourages her haters to use some "common sense." By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2023
Music Pluto Appears To Shade Latto After “WHIM WHAMIEE” Remix Gets Axed In Pluto's new track "Excuse Me," she refers to herself as "Big Mama," a nickname commonly used by her fellow femcee Latto. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Argues Tyler The Creator Has No Memorable Songs In Fiery Post Despite years of collaborations between the two, it appears that Kanye West and Tyler The Creator have had a falling out. By Cole Blake March 18, 2025
Music Latto Can't Recite Ice Spice Lyrics & Twitter Thinks She's Being Shady Fans thought Latto was throwing shade at Ice Spice. By Aron A. January 23, 2023
Streetwear A Brief History Of Chief Keef & True Religion Jeans From "True Religion Fein" to collaborations with the denim brand, Chief Keef's love for True Religion has been well documented over the years. By Aron A. June 18, 2024
Music Finesse2Tymes And FNG Shugga Arrested For Alleged Gun And Drug Possession Finesse2Tymes and his girlfriend/baby mama FNG Shugga were arrested for alleged gun and drug possession on Saturday. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Ab-Soul's Close Friend, TDE Affiliate DoeBurger Has Passed Away: Report Doe Burger, a TDE affiliate and close friend of Ab-Soul's, has reportedly passed away. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021