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Numbers Jay-Z's "Vol. 2.... Hard Knock Life" Outsells "Watch The Throne" As His Highest Selling Album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" is officially 6x platinum. By Aron A. April 12, 2023
Original Content 10 Biggest Bad Boy Records Artists of All Time Here's a look at some of the biggest artists in Bad Boy Record's illustrious history. By Josh Megson April 13, 2023
Music Kodak Black Artist Syko Bob Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence For Gun Possession The Florida rapper pleaded guilty in December of last year to a charge of gun possession, following a January arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023
Music Drake Reveals Inspiration Behind “Hotline Bling” But Fans Had Someone Else In Mind DRAM felt the same way the fans do now back in 2015. By Zachary Horvath August 07, 2024
Original Content Why Griselda Is One Of Hip Hop's Hardest-Working Collectives Griselda is strong as a group and as a label, signing established artists and putting on new talent. By Wyatt Westlake May 15, 2023
Music SZA Doubles Up With Stunning Photo Dumps SZA continues to wow. By Alexander Cole August 01, 2023
Music Meek Mill Net Worth 2023: What Is The Rapper Worth? The electrifying journey of Meek Mill, chronicling his net worth, career landmarks, personal highlights, and benevolent endeavors. By Jake Skudder July 19, 2023
Music Domani Harris Dissects 50 Cent On New Diss Track “Ms. Jackson” T.I.'s son Domani Harris references 50 Cent's late mother Sabrina Jackson on "Ms. Jackson," the latest diss track in 50's feud with Tip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Drake Eclipses One Billion Spotify Streams 20 Days Into 2026 Given that its Drake, this doesn't feel all that special. But in the grand scheme of things, this is a huge deal and speaks to his dominance. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Relationships Ariana Grande Reveals An Untold Moment She Shared With Mac Miller After Her Nickelodeon Career Ariana Grande and Mac Miller were a celebrated musical couple in the late 2010s as their love for each other remained even after their split. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Music Chris Brown's Ex-Housekeeper Pushing To Show Graphic Photos From Alleged Dog Attack Chris Brown and his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, are preparing to go to trial over this alleged attack very soon. By Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Turn All The Way Up At Screenings Of Rapper's Documentary NBA YoungBoy fans flooded select theaters to watch the rapper's MASA tour documentary and it's safe to say they enjoyed it. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026