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Music Sean Paul: 7 Of The Singer's Biggest Hits Did your favorite Sean Paul banger make it on our list? By Wyatt Westlake July 07, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Reunites With His 7th-Grade Teacher In Heartwarming Video Kendrick Lamar ran into his seventh-grade teacher at the ceremony he attended for his alma mater, Centennial High School. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Mentioned In Alleged Lil Durk Texts As OTF Vonni Takes The Stand OTF Vonni is back on the stand today amid Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial, and a text was read that mentioned NBA YoungBoy. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Relationships Megan Thee Stallion Details Heartbreak After Klay Thompson Split Behind the measured breakup statement, Megan Thee Stallion says her split from Klay Thompson left her shocked and struggling. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert's "Real Album" Gets An Update From DJ Akademiks Lil Uzi Vert is reportedly already working on another project. By Cole Blake December 01, 2024
Music Lil Durk Accused of Hiring Actors To March Outside Courthouse During Closing Arguments Closing arguments in the Lil Durk trial are set to take place today, and some are accusing the artist and his team of paying actors. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Original Content Mobb Deep Is Infinite: Havoc On Prodigy’s Legacy, The Alchemist’s Evolution & What Hip-Hop Would Be Like Without “Shook Ones” Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on. By Aron A. October 10, 2025
Music Could Kendrick Lamar Beat Eminem In A Rap Battle? Fans Debate After Drake Beef After Kendrick Lamar's couple of victory laps over the Drake battle, many rap fans are obsessed with this hypothetical showdown. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2024
Music Diddy’s Alleged Sex Worker “The Punisher” Opens Up About Penis Implant Sharay Hayes, otherwise known as "The Punisher," testified in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial last month. By Caroline Fisher June 20, 2025
Music Digga D Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Digga D's journey to fame, his impact on the UK drill scene, and the factors contributing to his impressive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 12, 2024
Politics Why Is Jay-Z Facing Backlash For $300M Scholarship For Philadelphia Students? Jay-Z and Roc Nation have recently been criticized for promoting $300 million in scholarships for Philadelphia's underserved youth. Things are not exactly what they seem. By Christopher Gorrie June 12, 2024
Sports Drake Breaks His "Curse," Wins $1.1 Million After Betting On Joshua Van "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026