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Streetwear Nicki Minaj Debuts "Super Freaky Girl" Alter Ego, Nick James When revealing that she had to rename her latest single ahead of its release, the mother of one listed "Nick James" as one of the suggestions. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Music Warren G Reflects On Performing With Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg On The "Up In Smoke" Tour Warren G says he was high the entire time on the Up In Smoke tour. By Cole Blake July 04, 2023
Music Diddy's Reign: Best Bad Boy Records Hits Diddy had a pretty good roster over at Bad Boy & they ran the 90s to early 2000s. Let's take a look at some of the label's best songs. By Brandon Simmons April 14, 2023
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals The Difficulty Of Breaking 90s R&B Group Xscape Because Of Looks Not Vocals Jermaine Dupri's So So Def record label has created several of the biggest names in music, including Bow Wow and Jagged Edge. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 20, 2025
Music Chris Kirkpatrick Net Worth 2024: What Is The *NSYNC Icon Worth? Discover Chris Kirkpatrick's journey from *NSYNC to his entrepreneurial and creative projects, highlighting his role in shaping pop music and his diverse career. By Rain Adams May 10, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Music Video Grammy For "Not Like Us" Kendrick wins again. By Alexander Cole February 02, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Responds After Jaden Smith Calls Him His "Boyfriend" It seems like this was news to Tyler, The Creator. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2018
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Drake: A Complete History A longstanding cold war between two of the biggest figures in rap just went hostile. By Jibril Yassin December 14, 2018
Music Charlamagne Tha God Responds To DJ Akademiks Saying That He's Showing Bias Toward Jay-Z Ak was calling out a lot of people over the weekend on his livestream right as the Jay-Z news broke. By Zachary Horvath December 10, 2024
Music Kid Cudi Hints At Possible "Indicud 2," Relistens To Project For First Time In Years: "Man I Snapped" "Indicud" debuted at #2 on the Billboard chart and is certified Gold. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2024
Music Too Short Praises Tupac's Lightning-Fast Writing Process: Watch Almost twenty years after his passing, the West Coast legend's skill and talent remains the stuff of legend for peers and fans alike. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2023
Music Ice Spice Talks Being Inspired By Nicki Minaj & Lil Kim The Bronx hitmaker also says she has "a long way to go before I'm satisfied," adding that "New York is full of stars." By Erika Marie January 16, 2023