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Music Geechi Gotti Arrested On Drug Charges In Ohio Earlier this month, Geechi Gotti and three other men were taken into custody during a traffic stop in Butler County. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music XXXTentacion Shares Nude Bathroom Selfie On Instagram XXXTentacion gets his thirst trap on. By Matt F September 25, 2017
Music Travis Scott Stokes Drake Beef Rumors By Linking Up With Cash XO Are tensions still high? By Elias Andrews January 07, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Gets Major Win In Longstanding Assault Lawsuit That Led To Alleged Miscarriage The hitmaker made one key decision to avoid massive financial trouble. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2024
Politics Cardi B Discusses Ozempic, The Illuminati, & Immigration On IG Live Cardi B says she's not in the Illuminati, nor has she been contacted by them. By Cole Blake November 21, 2023
Music SZA Recalls Depression & "Not Eating" During The Pandemic As "SOS: LANA" Sits At #1 SZA shares her lifestyle during quarantine. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 31, 2024
Pop Culture Latto Twerks For TikTok While Celebrating New "Lottery" Single Despite Dr. Luke Backlash Twitter has been lighting up with criticism for the catchy new song and its producer, but the rapper doesn't seem to be bothered. By Hayley Hynes February 19, 2023
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Trolls Jim Jones Over Album Sales Amidst Feud Jim Jones might've had beef with Cam'ron at first, but 50 Cent has proven to the bigger threat due to his social media prowess. By Elias Andrews March 07, 2025
Music Another One! Kendrick Lamar Amps Up His Spotify Record For A Rapper's Monthly Listeners Kendrick Lamar has also recently broken records when it comes to No. 1 hip-hop albums, Spotify streams, and much more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music XXXTentacion's "?" Album Breaks Absurd Record With 12 Billion Streams XXXTentacion's iconic album, "?," continues to be wildly popular to this day, almost seven years after his death. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization. By Aron A. January 20, 2026