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Music Boosie Badazz Says R. Kelly Has More Hits Than Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder Bossie Badazz believes that R. Kelly is the greatest hitmaker of all time and says no other artist can hold a candle to the R&B singer. By Erika Marie July 25, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Says Rah Ali "Beat Cardi B's Ass Hard" During Shoe-Throwing Fight Nicki Minaj wants Cardi B and her family to leave her alone. By Alex Zidel October 29, 2018
Original Content 20 Rappers That Could Be The Future Of Hip-Hop These 20 artists are shaping up to be Hip-Hop’s future vanguards. By Joshua Robinson February 22, 2022
Numbers Here's How Much Each Song From Lil Baby & Lil Durk's Album Grossed First Week The song that made the most money from Lil Baby and Lil Durk's album is "Hats Off" with Travis Scott. By Alex Zidel June 22, 2021
Music Meghan Cuniff Shockingly Gives Tory Lanez Credit After He Called Her Out On New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez also called out various other individuals and entities on his new one-of-one prison album "PETERSON," including Roc Nation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Music Adam 22 Claims He Saw Drake's Nudes: "The Man's Got A Missile On Him" According to Adam 22, Drake's packing. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2023
Original Content Jason Lee Talks Moving The Culture Forward While Dishing On Nicki Minaj, Karen Civil, & Megan Thee Stallion "Hollywood Unlocked" mogul Jason Lee has never minced words, and for our "12 Days of Christmas" series, he chats with us about expanding his brand with Fox Soul as well as his new studio space. He also explains why he wants to clear the air with Doja Cat, speaks on mending fences with Kevin Hart, and hammers down his criticism concerning Ebro Darden and Karen Civil. By Erika Marie December 20, 2021
Music Lil Durk Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit Amid Legal Fallout From Murder-For-Hire Arrest Lil Durk appears to be in even more legal trouble for the alleged murder for hire attempt on Quando Rondo's life in 2022. By Cole Blake February 25, 2025
Music Drake Fans Rejoice After PARTYNEXTDOOR Collab Album Knocks Off Kendrick Lamar And Goes Number One Drake and PARTYNEXDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" is going to be dethroning Kendrick Lamar and fans couldn't be happier right now. By Zachary Horvath February 24, 2025
Music MGA Wants A Rematch With T.I. In Court Over $71 Million Judgement T.I. is also suing former friend Sabrina Peterson for defamation of character. He is seeking damages for the harm caused by public statements. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 01, 2025
Music DMX’s Estate & Artist Legacy Group Team Up To Ensure Late Rapper’s Music “Lives On" According to ALG, they already have some "innovative projects" in the works to honor the late icon. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2024
Music I-Octane's "God & I" Album Secures #1 Spot On Apple Music's Reggae/Dancehall Charts I-Octane's lyrics often speak to the struggles of everyday people. He balances that realism with messages of hope, faith, and resilience. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 05, 2025