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Music XXL Unveils 2023 Freshman Class Featuring GloRilla, Finesse2tymes, And More XXL has revealed this year's Freshman class. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2023
Original Content Soulja Boy Everything: The "She Make It Clap" Rapper Dives Into Getting His Credit, Drake, Bow Wow & Elon Musk Soulja Boy's riding high off of the success of "She Make It Clap" but there's more to do -- an anime, comic book, video game, and a meeting with Elon Musk. By Aron A. May 19, 2021
Music King Von Explains Why He Was In Atlanta In Posthumously-Released Interview King Von reveals why he was living outside Atlanta in an interview conducted 2 weeks prior to his shooting death. By Alex Zidel January 11, 2021
TV Chrisean Rock Gets Frustrated With Blueface: "F*ck This TV Show" The pair's reality show "Crazy in Love" is a hit for Zeus, but Chrisean called out the rapper for acting funny in front of the cameras. By Erika Marie December 13, 2022
Music Scott Storch Gets Into Altercation With His Ex-Girlfriend’s Partner Scott Storch got into it with his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend outside of his home in Beverly Hills. By Cole Blake May 16, 2023
Original Content Who is Desiigner? Desiigner made headlines for exposing himself on a plane as his struggles with mental health continue. Here's a look at the rapper's life and career to this point. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
Original Content Kanye West Net Worth 2025: Updated Wealth Of The Megastar Rapper Explore Kanye West's net worth in 2025, delving into his music career, Yeezy fashion brand, diverse ventures, and philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 24, 2024
Original Content URL's Eric Beasley Discusses Drake & Caffeine Partnership, The Importance of Battle Rap, "AGS2," & More Beasley provides a detailed introduction to the Ultimate Rap League (URL), discusses Drake's involvement, explains the importance of battle rap in today's Hip-Hop culture, and reflects on some of the greatest battles in URL history. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2022
Music Mysterious Nigerian Synth Legend William Onyeabor Dies At 70 He leaves behind a wealth of brilliant music, as well as a story that remains shrouded in mystery. By Angus Walker January 18, 2017
Music Drake's "Back To Back" Was Produced In Part By Nav Nav helped produce the beat on Drake's "Back to Back." By hnhh March 14, 2017
Original Content Why Redman Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Redman rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz April 07, 2019
Music Cassie Accuses Clayton Howard Of Threats & Harassment In new court documents, Cassie hopes a judge will keep former male escort Clayton Howard from speaking about her and his lawsuit. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026