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Original Content Benzino: A Brief History Of Beef Sizing up some of the biggest disputes and beefs involving the former Source co-owner. By Jibril Yassin November 06, 2019
Music 50 Cent Goes Off On Daphne Joy On Stage Following Diddy Sex Tape Leak 50 Cent was recently on stage in New York, where he offered up a rant about Daphne Joy amid the Diddy sex tape leak. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2026
Music Rappers Like Baby Keem: JID, Smino, Denzel Curry & More Explore the fresh wave of hip-hop artists like Baby Keem, JID, Smino, Denzel Curry, Rico Nasty, and Kenny Mason shaping the music scene. By Jake Skudder June 28, 2023
Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Keefe D Is Not Scared Of Potential Life Sentence In Tupac Murder Trial The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur began this week with jury selection. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026
Music Don Toliver Reveals Tracklist For New Album “Octane” Don Toliver's creative tracklist reveal comes just hours before the release of his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Becomes Artist With The Most Songs Certified Gold Or Platinum Ye just earned a whopping 68 fresh certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America, helping him make history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Alleged Lil Durk Snitch OTF Jam Caught On Camera Munching On McDonald's In Interrogation Room Reports that Jam was allegedly conspiring against Durk began to file in over the weekend. By Zachary Horvath October 28, 2024
Original Content Hip Hop Double Albums: 11 Essentials From Tupac, Biggie, & More Making a double album is not an easy task. We look at some of the most essential hip hop double discs. By Wyatt Westlake May 01, 2023
Music Nelly Essential Songs Let's revisit a few of Nelly's most essential tracks in his discography and take a walk down hip hop history lane. By Rain Adams July 08, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Attempts To Explain Why Kendrick Lamar Landed On His Spotify Wrapped Kendrick Lamar ranked as DJ Akademiks' second most-streamed artist. By Cole Blake December 04, 2024
Original Content Top 25 Best The Weeknd Songs These 25 tracks have contributed greatly to The Weeknd's chart-topping success. By hnhh February 02, 2018