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Music Why Was Chief Keef Banned From The BET Awards? BET finally lifted their 10-year ban on Chief Keef and he'll be performing this weekend as part of the Hip-Hop 50 medley. By Aron A. June 23, 2023
Original Content Denaun Porter, In-Depth: Working With Eminem & Dr. Dre, Making "Devil's Night," & "Infinite" Go in-depth with Denaun Porter, known for his work with D12, Eminem, G-Unit, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, and more, with an extensive conversation on his musical legacy. By Mitch Findlay August 14, 2020
Relationships Kiyomi Leslie Says Bow Wow Is A "Clout Chaser" Who Is "Playing The Victim" Leslie was responding to recent comments Bow Wow made regarding their domestic violence incident. By Erika Marie March 14, 2019
Music Ciara Reveals ASAP Rocky Already Talking Baby No. 4 While Talking Rihanna Met Gala Run-In Ciara recently shared that Russell Wilson wants a fifth child with his wife, who is pregnant with their fourth now. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & Spotify’s New “I AM MUSIC” Teaser Has Fans Convinced It’s Imminent Over the weekend, Playboi Carti confirmed on his Instagram Story that his new album "I AM MUSIC" is complete. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music 50 Cent Agrees With Charleston White’s Take On His Feud With Big Meech Recently, 50 Cent took to Instagram to promote his new show by referencing Charleston White's remarks about his beef with Big Meech. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music How Hip-Hop Culture "Revived" Itself & Declared War On Its Leaders In 2024 Last year, some fans declared that hip-hop is dead. While its "revival" in 2024 was massive, it came with difficult questions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2024
Music What Is Shakira's Best-Selling Album? Explore Shakira's iconic album, a groundbreaking blend of Latin and pop that redefined music and established her as a global superstar. By Rain Adams November 27, 2023
Music Slim Jxmmi Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rae Sremmurd Rapper Worth? Discover Slim Jxmmi's ascent in the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, his musical prowess, and entrepreneurial ventures. By Rain Adams January 05, 2024
Music Tee Grizzley Details The Shooting That Killed His Aunt Tee Grizzley opens up about the shooting that killed his aunt who was also his manager. By Aron A. December 05, 2019
Music Kanye West Reveals Why He Dissed The Late Virgil Abloh In Unhinged DJ Akademiks Interview Kanye West also shared his thoughts on Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, Playboi Carti, and more during his conversation with DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music The Best J. Cole Memes Throughout Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Beef The J. Cole memes show he did the right thing by sitting out a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 17, 2024