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Music 6ix9ine Asks DJ Akademiks If He Will Send Lil Durk $500K If He Gets Sentenced To Life During a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, 6ix9ine backed DJ Akademiks into a rhetorical corner about contributions. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music Who Is Lamb? The “Overkill” Artist With Co-Signs From Drake & SZA With co-signs from SZA and Drake, Lamb is the next up. By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Politics Chingy Assures He's Not "Down Bad" & Drops Out Of Donald Trump's LGBT Event After Immense Backlash Fans had theorized that Chingy was desperate for money. By Cole Blake September 23, 2024
Music Irv Gotti’s $300M Inheritance Could Reportedly Lead To Family Drama Tension might be brewing among Irv Gotti's family members. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2025
Music 23 Richest Female Rappers (Ranked) 2023: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, And More Discover the top 23 richest female rappers of 2023, including Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and more. Learn about their net worths and careers. By Jake Skudder April 25, 2023
Music Yella Beezy Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Discover the rise of Yella Beezy in the hip-hop world, his influential tracks, and entrepreneurial ventures that led to a massive net worth. By Rain Adams February 13, 2024
Music Kanye West & Kid Cudi: A History Of Their Friendship The once-inseparable duo have had a turbulent history in the past few years. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Original Content 10 Classic Mixtapes That Still Haven't Hit Streaming Platforms Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day. By Joshua Robinson September 28, 2022
Music Kodak Black Hit With Strict Terms After Prison Release In Drug Trafficking Case After Kodak Black posted a $75K bail, he was released from prison under strict conditions. Authorities accused him of trafficking MDMA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Brian Steele Stunts On The Feds With Conviction Rate Comment Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music D4vd Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Celeste Rivas’s Parents The wrongful death complaint names D4vd and members of his business and personal circle in Celeste Rivas’s death. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion After Peter Rosenberg Called Ye Out Peter Rosenberg is one of many fans questioning Kid Cudi's forgiveness of Kanye West, but Cudi made it clear he's on Ye's side. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026