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Music Fat Joe Says R. Kelly Has "No Problems" In Prison After Seeing His Underground Fight Club Footage Fat Joe claims R. Kelly can fend for himself. By Tallie Spencer September 03, 2026
Music Roxanne Shante Cries As She Speaks About Abuse DMX Endured She stated that these were stories of the rapper's childhood that came from X, himself. By Erika Marie April 09, 2021
Music Kanye West Drops Holy Version Of His Controversial “Heil Hilter” Song Kanye West revealed three new albums in the works, including WW3, Cuck, and Bully. He released Donda 2 on streaming platforms in May. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music Lil Zane Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Delve into the career of Lil Zane, from his breakthrough in the rap scene with his debut album to his ventures into acting. By Rain Adams May 06, 2024
Music Kanye West Wants To Work With Mike Dean Again After Rumors Of A Rift There has been a lot of speculation about beef between Kanye West and Mike Dean over the past few years, which both have denied. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music LSU Dance Team Goes Viral For Electric Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Routine LSU's Tiger Girls scored second place at a national competition thanks to their hip-hop routine set to a medley of Kendrick Lamar's hits. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Society Joyner Lucas' "I'm Not Racist" Might Be The Most Important Video Of The Year Joyner Lucas' "I'm Not Racist" has people reevaluating the conversation surrounding race. By Mitch Findlay December 02, 2017
Original Content Top 10 Mixtapes From 2009 We count down the top 10 mixtapes from the year 2009. By Rose Lilah August 25, 2020
Music What Time Is Drake Releasing "ICEMAN"? With Drake's "ICEMAN" coming out on Friday, fans have burning questions about when exactly the album is coming out. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Timbaland Sued By DJ Who Says Producer’s Son Took His Tour Spot A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit. By Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music FBG Butta Shown Crying During Arrest Footage The Chicago drill rapper broke down in tears as authorities arrested him in front of his child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2023
Music Slim Thug Firmly Shuts Down Accusations Of Stalking Megan Thee Stallion Slim Thug's comments come after Megan Thee Stallion went public with her relationship with Klay Thompson, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025