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Music Chris Gotti Claims Suge Knight Tried To Steal Ja Rule From Murder Inc. Suge allegedly pulled some strong-arm tactics. By Erika Marie September 02, 2019
Pop Culture Chlöe's "In Pieces" First-Week Sales Come In At 10K, Social Media Reacts The R&B darling's debut solo project made its debut at #119 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart. By Hayley Hynes April 10, 2023
Music Wu-Tang Clan Recall Performing For Ol' Dirty Bastard In Rikers Island RZA and Cappadonna recount drinking 40s and eating burgers inside of Rikers Island. By Aron A. May 14, 2019
Music Iggy Azalea Admits She Can't Freestyle But Defends Writing Abilities Iggy Azalea has been criticized for her freestyling skills, but she is adamant that she can write circles around many other women in the rap game. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Music Cassie's Alleged Texts To Diddy After Hotel Assault Released By U.S. Government Cassie eviscerated Diddy for his abusive actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2024
Music Jay-Z Hits Tony Buzbee With A Defamation Amendment To Extortion Lawsuit The Jay-Z and Tony Buzbee situation goes deeper. By Alexander Cole December 24, 2024
Viral Sexyy Red's "SkeeYee" Catchphrase Used By Teacher To Calm Her Students Down Get your textbooks out, class: today we're learning about "Pound Town." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2023
Music Kodak Black Shares His Last Conversation With XXXTentacion The rapper shared footage of the final conversation he had with X before his passing. By Madusa S. June 19, 2021
Music Lizzo Is Feeling Herself In New Livestream Clip Showing Off Her Weight Loss Lizzo knows very well that some fans are praising this weight loss journey, whereas other haters are trying to downplay her self-worth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music Jim Jones Provides Some Interesting Intel On Kanye West & Bianca Censori Jim Jones was in Koreatown over the weekend with Kanye and Bianca and while there he took note of how they were around one another. By Zachary Horvath February 25, 2025
Music Fredo Bang Defends 50 Cent Amid Hurricane Chris’ Humor & Harmony Weekend Criticism According to Hurricane Chris, the $500K 50 Cent dropped on security could have been better spent elsewhere. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2024
Politics Flavor Flav Calls For The United States To Ban Guns In Heart-Wrenching Op-Ed Piece Flavor Flav's op-ed comes shortly after he and Chuck D brought Public Enemy back for the new single "March Madness." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025