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Music Missy Elliott Shocks Fans By Bringing Out Lil Kim During Show: Watch Missy and Kim go way back. By Elias Andrews August 14, 2024
Music Childish Gambino Reveals Why He’s Ditching Rap Moniker After New Album "Bando Stone & the New World" drops July 19. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2024
Music Ice Spice's Best Sample Flips Ice Spice and producer RiotUSA are one of the hottest duos in hip-hop today. Here we break down the Bronx rapper's unique sample flips in five of her best-known tracks. By Christopher Gorrie May 28, 2024
Music Kanye West Makes Shocking Claim About Diddy Amid Mogul’s Sex Trafficking Case Last night, Kanye West took to X with a message about Diddy as the Bad Boy founder sits behind bars awaiting trial. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music Tupac Shakur: 7 Prolific Moments Of His Lyrical Legacy Decades later, Tupac Shakur's lyrics continue to resonate. By Michael Fernandez August 01, 2023
Music Diddy Settles Lawsuit With Photographer Who Accused Him Of Beatdown Diddy gets a deal done. By Matt F August 17, 2017
Original Content Why Ice Cube Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for Ice Cube as one of hip hop's GOATs. By Patrick Lyons October 14, 2017
Music Kendrick Lamar Shares What Dr. Dre Taught Him About The Music Business Kendrick Lamar got some helpful tips from one of the greatest hip-hop artists ever. By Matt F October 04, 2017
Music Dame Dash Reveals Shocking Reason He Waited To Evacuate Florida Home Amid Hurricane Dame Dash and his family were able to evacuate safely. By Caroline Fisher October 10, 2024
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Faces 10 Years In Prison For Federal Gun Charge YB is expected to enter a guilty plea. By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2024
Music Kanye West & DJ Akademiks Discuss Their Interview And Ak Explains How It Happened DJ Akademiks previously told rappers who got dragged in this upcoming interview to take it up with Kanye West, not with him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music Ty Dolla Sign Previews "VULTURES 3" Song With Kanye West And Tyga Sounds like the third album is coming. By Elias Andrews February 01, 2025