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Original Content Famous Dex’s Most Troubling Controversies From Arrests To Rehab Rehab once appeared to mark a turning point for Famous Dex, but his latest August 2026 arrest has revived old concerns. By Erika Marie September 03, 2026
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023
Music XXL Officially Unveils Their 2026 Freshman List Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Fat Joe Speaks On Trying To Squash Drake's Beef With DJ Khaled Fat Joe has given Drake much praise, and Drizzy's beef with Joe's friend DJ Khaled put him in a tough spot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Pharrell Is Giving Atlanta's Veterans A Second Wind With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does. By Aron A. August 05, 2026
Music Judge In Lil Durk Case Scolds Prosecution And Grants Motion To Sever Charges Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music Kewon White Convicted Of Mo3 Murder, Receives Prison Sentence Kewon White had been accused of being paid by Yella Beezy to murder Mo3, with Beezy and another alleged culprit facing their trials soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Believes That Quavo And Offset Are Better As A Duo Than As Solo Acts Jermaine Dupri recently stated that he thinks Migos breaking up was a “bad situation” and that Quavo and Offset are better together. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music Rubi Rose Addresses Kevin Gates' "Super General" Lyrics: "In A Song, It’s Cool” Rubi Rose opened up about Kevin Gates' track, “Super General," which features sexually explicit lyrics about the 24-year-old rapper and model. By Cole Blake June 18, 2022
Music Jay-Z Confirms New Music, But There's An Unfortunate Twist Jay-Z remains one of the rap's biggest superstars, and with fans hoping for a new album, they might be forced to wait. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Baffled By Doodie Lo's Lil Durk Trial Antics DJ Akademiks was on stream Wednesday night, and found himself aghast at everything Doodie Lo has been doing. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026