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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Embraces God After Being Hit With Huge $250k Fine Tekashi 6ix9ine has been running into a number of legal issues in recent months, including a raid on one of his properties. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Aaron Hall Has Allegedly Gone Missing As His & Diddy's Sexual Assault Accuser Attempts To Serve Him Liza Gardner accused Aaron Hall and Diddy of sexually assaulting her after an MCA Records event when she was just 16. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill Making Strides To Satisfy Massive Tax Debt Lauryn Hill has been up against some hefty debt thanks to the canceled reunion tour fiasco, but now things are trending up. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music LL Cool J To Serve As Host Of 2025 MTV VMAs LL Cool J will return to the MTV VMAs stage to host the ceremony in September, after first doing so back in 2022. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Doja Cat Finally Responds To Central Cee Doja Cat says she didn't intend on giving any attention to Central Cee's tribute to her. By Aron A. August 25, 2022
Music 21 Savage's Rumored Father, Dr. Amsu Anpu, Gains Attention Amid ICE Arrest Get to know the British doctor through his interviews below. By Zaynab February 04, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Claims NAV Cleared Up Rumor That He Dissed Drake On His New Project NAV may be tied to The Weeknd and XO, but there's really no reason as to why he would diss Drake to begin with. By Zachary Horvath March 29, 2025
Music What Is Blueface's Real Name? Discover the real name and journey of rapper Blueface, from his L.A. roots to hip-hop fame, and his unique style that shook the industry. By Jake Skudder November 17, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj "Big Foot": A Lyrical Breakdown Of The Megan Thee Stallion Diss Some familiar bars, threatening warnings, connections to other male rappers, and words on Meg's deceased mother make up the savagery of "Big Foot." Do you think Nicki lived up to the hype? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2024
Music J. Cole Surpasses 100 Career Entries On The Billboard Hot 100 J. Cole's new album, "The Fall-Off," also debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart with 280,000 equivalent album units. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE." By Mitch Findlay February 14, 2020
Music Mariah Carey Hints At A Potential Collab With SZA Ahead Of 16th Album Mariah Carey recently praised SZA during a Mafiathon 3 stream with Kai Cenat earlier this month, so maybe that was our first clue. By Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025