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Music Eminem’s “Stan” Is A Masterclass In Storytelling "Stan" took Eminem to new heights as a songwriter and a lyricist. By Axl Banks November 08, 2023
Music MC Eiht Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon Explore the journey of MC Eiht, from Compton's storyteller to a seasoned figure in hip-hop, shaping a legacy that continues to influence. By Axl Banks February 01, 2024
Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s. By Cole Blake July 18, 2023
Music Ice Spice Says Relationship With Nicki Minaj "Means So Much" To Her According to Ice Spice, Nicki has advised her to "learn from her mistakes." By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2023
Original Content Hitmaka Songs: Best Productions, Ranked Hitmaka is named that for a reason, so here are some of his best produced records. By Chris Mobley April 18, 2023
Original Content Migos' "Culture": The Sophomore Album That Acted Like A Debut On the five-year anniversary of Migos’ sophomore album, it’s safe to say that "Culture" is a classic. By Joshua Robinson January 27, 2022
Original Content Kanye West's "Yeezus": An Audacious Experiment 7 years later, Kanye West's "Yeezus" shines as a boundary pushing experiment. By Noah John June 18, 2020
Society Tinashe Confirms That She Almost Lost Her “Joyride” Track To Rihanna Tinashe almost lost the title track off of her "Joyride" album to the Bad Gal. By Milca P. April 14, 2018
Music Everything You Need To Know About Russ How Russ became one of SoundCloud's brightest stars. By Danny Schwartz February 22, 2017
Music Kurupt’s Ex-Wife, Gail Gotti, Confirms DMX’s “Party Up” Was A Diss Track Recently, Kurupt's ex-wife Gail Gotti explained the beef that led to the release of DMX's hit, "Party Up." By Caroline Fisher June 15, 2025
Music Bloodhound Q50 Drops Diss Track Against Haters Celebrating His Reported Shooting Bloodhound Q50 was allegedly the target of a St. Louis shooting for allegedly stealing $60K from folks in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music BG Finally Explains Viral Video Of Birdman Appearing To Fall Asleep On Stage In the video, BG broke into laughter before seemingly nudging Birdman to get him back on track. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025