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Music Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Celebrates Songwriters Hall of Fame With “Darkchild Sessions” Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins picked up Michael Jackson from his New York apartment to ride around the city to experience the love from fans. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 21, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Insinuates The Industry Is Blackballing Him After Dropping New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez recorded his new album "PETERSON" entirely behind bars, and also focused on incarceration heavily in his lyricism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Ray J Essential Songs Ray J's career highlighted through five essential tracks showcasing his versatility, vocal talent, and impact on R&B and hip-hop. By Rain Adams July 02, 2024
Original Content Usher Songs: His Unforgettable 2000s Hits The R&B-Pop icon has more hits than we can count, and here are a few of his best. By Laura Fuentes April 19, 2023
Music Young Thug Fans Suspect Cop Allegedly Wore His Missing $1.7M Watch To Court Social media users have a theory about Young Thug's watch. By Caroline Fisher November 07, 2024
Music NBA Youngboy Brother Charged With Second-Degree Murder: Report Youngboy Never Broke Again's younger brothers, Jeffrey Tate, 16, and Davaughn Tate, 18, were arrested in connection to the murder of 17-year-old Javon Brown. By Aron A. February 17, 2020
Original Content Scott Storch Is Unmatched: Best Hits With Beyoncé, Dr. Dre & More As one of the industry's hottest producers, Scott Storch has dozens of hits under his belt. Here are a few of his biggest jams. By Erika Marie May 02, 2023
Music Rihanna Glows As She Flaunts Baby Bump And Odd Accessory In New York City ASAP Rocky recently said it felt “amazing” to tell the world that he and Rihanna are expecting their third child. By Caroline Fisher May 10, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Warns West Coast Artists After Dody6 & Kendrick Lamar Debacle Dody6 called Kendrick Lamar out while revealing he became homeless after the success of "hey now," and then apologized for his remarks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Relationships Swae Lee Says Ex-Girlfriend Left Him For A Truck Driver Because He Made More Money Swae Lee is opening up about the first heartbreak that made him the man he is today in a new chat with Million Dollaz Worth Of Game. By Precious Gibson April 10, 2023
Original Content Who Is Scar Lip? New York's Femcee Taking Over The Game Rising from a troubled childhood, Scar Lip is becoming one of the hottest upcoming emcees—and rap GOATs agree she's next in line. By Chris Mobley May 15, 2023
Music DDG & Nick Cannon Insult Each Other's Parenting In "Wild 'N Out" Rap Battle DDG dissed Nick Cannon's many children with many women, whereas Cannon brought up the rapper and streamer's custody issues with Halle Bailey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026