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Music Kanye West's Involvement In Lil Nas X's "INDUSTRY BABY" Finally Detailed Kanye West co-produced "INDUSTRY BABY" and told Lil Nas X that it reminded him of his more anthemic songs, like "All Of The Lights." By Alex Zidel November 05, 2021
Music Suge Knight Goes Scorched Earth On Snoop Dogg Over Death Row "Flops" Suge Knight and Snoop Dogg are in radically different positions of power, but the former claims Snoop is ruining Death Row. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music Ja Rule Pays Tribute To Irv Gotti During Summer Jam Set Ja Rule and Irv Gotti made some truly classic hip-hop in the 2000s and beyond, and Ja didn't experience this bittersweet moment alone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Frank Ocean Hints At Plans For 2025 With Mysterious Billboard Outside Of Coachella Frank Ocean hasn't released a new album since dropping "Blonde" back in 2016 and fans think it might be time for a follow-up. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Xzibit Reveals $1.3M Tax Debt Amid Divorce Battle Xzibit says he's drowning in debt. By Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026
Relationships Who Has Usher Dated? The King of R&B has been in a number of high-profile romances. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Jay-Z Reveals The Last Song He Played For The Notorious B.I.G. "He kept saying, ‘Play it again, play it again,'" Jay-Z recalls. By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about. By Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Additional UK Assault Charges Chris Brown recently saw a dismissal of his civil lawsuit regarding this alleged incident, but the criminal case moves on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music Misa Hylton’s Attorney Breaks Down Her “Tragic” $5M Lawsuit Against Mary J Blige According to Misa Hylton's attorney Nicholas Ramcharitar, her lawsuit against Mary J Blige stems from a dispute involving rapper Vado. By Caroline Fisher May 02, 2025
Music How Did Vybz Kartel Make Music in Jail? The dancehall legend recently revealed the secret behind his prolific output during his incarceration. By Aron A. August 30, 2024
Music Fat Joe Wins Key Court Ruling In Defamation Case Against Former Hypeman Fat Joe makes progress towards a win in this latest round of the case. By Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026