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Music 6ix9ine Uses Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" To Diss Lil Durk Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music Social Media Reacts To Kendrick Lamar's Fiancé Whitney Alford Being In "Not Like Us" Video Kendrick claps back at accusations by featuring his fiance. By Tallie Spencer July 04, 2024
Music XXXTENTACION's Father Thanks Kendrick Lamar For His Support Of X's Career Kendrick Lamar is a big fan of XXXTENTACION's album "17," and X had previously thanked K.Dot for the support, as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Disses Rick Ross During Scathing Cardi B Rant Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have been going back and forth this week, although Rick Ross did not ask to be involved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2025
Original Content Kevin McCall & Chris Brown's Most Memorable Collaborations The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship. By Erika Marie October 23, 2025
Music FBI Arrests Scarfo Da Plug Murder Suspects In Los Angeles: Report Two Georgia men were reportedly arrested by an FBI task force in Los Angeles for allegedly murdering Scarfo Da Plug. By Joshua Robinson March 12, 2021
Original Content Skylar Grey Reflects On Ten Years Working With Eminem EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Skylar Grey talks her underground hip-hop origins, connecting with Eminem and Dr. Dre, and escaping to a cabin in the woods. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2020
Music Michael Jackson Credited His Longtime Bodyguard With Subbing In As "His Father" The letter MJ penned thanking his bodyguard is currently up for auction. By Devin Ch March 07, 2019
Relationships Chelsea Handler Reveals What It Was Like Dating 50 Cent Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent only dated for a brief stretch of time in the 2010s, but made plenty of headlines. By Cole Blake December 09, 2025
Music 50 Cent & T.I.'s Beef: Everything You Need To Know About The Feud T.I. and 50 Cent reignited their feud. By Aron A. March 02, 2026
Music Travis Scott Finally Releases Highly Sought After Playboi Carti Collab "Houdini" While Scott said these "Vault" tracks are from the DBR era, "Houdini (WHOUDINI)" is actually an "ASTROWORLD" throwaway. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2024
Music Kiya Shuts Down Rumors That She's Dating Lil Baby After IG Scandal It's all cap, apparently. By Elias Andrews October 10, 2024