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Music Teairra Marí's Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Knows Who Leaked The Sex Tape A "Woman" is to blame for the leak, according to Abdul-Ahad. By Devin Ch May 19, 2018
Music Drake's Three New Albums Get Gargantuan First Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
TV Funk Flex Has Harsh Words For Jay-Z And Charlamagne Tha God Funk Flex recently took to Hot97 where he offered up some commentary on Charlamagne Tha God and his ties to Jay-Z. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Original Content Hip-Hop Family Tree Part 1: The Old School Hip-hop pioneers and their famous relatives. By Karlton Jahmal January 09, 2018
Music Saweetie Essential Songs: Hits From "Icy Grl" To "Best Friend" Check out Saweetie's top tracks, showcasing her rise in hip-hop with bold anthems and empowering lyrics. By Rain Adams June 24, 2024
Music Big Boy Net Worth 2024: What Is The Legendary Radio Host Worth? Discover the net worth of legendary radio host Big Boy in 2024, estimated at $9 million. By Axl Banks April 10, 2024
Sports The History Of Rucker Park & Hip Hop The famous park became a melting pot for basketball and rap. By Demi Phillips April 24, 2024
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again Recalls Growing Up In Group Home YoungBoy Never Broke Again reflected on his difficult upbringing during a new cover story for Billboard. By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Deshae Frost Tried To Mess With Kai Cenat's Ex When She Was 17 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex. By Alexander Cole March 12, 2026
Music Tinashe Believes She's "Underrated," Says It's "Lazy" To Call Her "Corny" She also discusses being pegged as an R&B act by her previous label even though she was clearly a Pop artist. By Erika Marie July 27, 2022
Music Diddy Scores Partial Win In Defamation Lawsuit Against Ariel Mitchell A federal judge allowed several of Diddy’s defamation claims to move forward while narrowing the case against NewsNation. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026