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Music Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Relationships 50 Cent Son: Everything About Marquise Jackson Explore the life of Marquise Jackson, son of 50 Cent, covering his early years, career, and complex relationship with his father. By Jake Skudder December 05, 2023
Music E-40 Knew Kendrick Lamar Was A Star, Praises Him & Jay Rock The Bay Area icon recalled being on the road with the rappers over 10 years ago & praised them for working as a TDE team. By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music Wallo Is Furious About Conspiracy Theories Involving Gillie Da Kid’s Late Son Wallo opened up about the experience while speaking with Shannon Sharpe. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Explains Why Jay-Z's Verse On "Jail" Hurt His Feelings Kanye West has been airing out his issues with Jay-Z in controversial posts on social media for a number of weeks. By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music What Is Blueface's Real Name? Discover the real name and journey of rapper Blueface, from his L.A. roots to hip-hop fame, and his unique style that shook the industry. By Jake Skudder November 17, 2023
Music XXL Freshman Class Of 2024 Includes BigXthaPlug, ScarLip, Cash Cobain & More Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Music Reginae Carter Explains How Lil Wayne's Lyrics Kept Her Out Of Private School Reginae Carter wanted to attend private school growing up, but as it turns out, that wasn't always a realistic option for her. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music Drake's "Not Like Us" Allegations: Key Piece Of Evidence Already Debunked Drake is accusing UMG and Spotify of artificially boosting the successful of Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, By Cole Blake November 26, 2024
Relationships Offset's BM, Shya L’Amour, Slams YSL Mondo For Clout Chasing With His Viral Claim About Cardi B The mother of one of Offset's kids has come to his defense. By Cole Blake September 28, 2024
Music Chloe Bailey Inadvertently Sparks Anger Towards Beyonce After Revealing The Reason She's Been Unable To Perform Chloe Bailey wants to be performing more. By Cole Blake September 24, 2024
Music Ice Spice Keeps Showing Off Weight Loss As Fans Debate Her Slim New Look It's sad to see so many people irrelevant to Ice Spice's life debate over such a personal decision, but that's just how celebrity goes sometimes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2024