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Music Mo3’s Estate Secures Legal Victory In Copyright Lawsuit Against Sound Engineer In 2023, Mo3's estate sued sound engineer Ray G. Bollin Jr. for alleged copyright infringement, conversion, and tortious interference. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music NAV Reportedly Loses Tens Of Thousands Of Units From "OMW2 REXDALE" First Week Sales We previously reported that NAV's new album outsold Lil Durk's, but it looks like Billboard called foul and scrutinized his numbers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Who Is Nemzzz? Everything To Know About The UK Rapper The burgeoning talent is picking up co-signs from major names. By Demi Phillips March 25, 2024
Original Content The Best Radio Freestyles of All Time Radio freestyles are often an indicator of what makes a great rapper. Here are the best radio freestyles of all time. By Wyatt Westlake April 12, 2023
Original Content LL Cool J Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Legend Discover LL Cool J's impressive net worth in 2024, his successful career in music, acting, and business, and his passion for philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 31, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How XXXTentacion Brought Him And Drake Together Many years ago, Drake and XXXTentacion appeared to have some kind of feud, and DJ Akademiks was in the middle of it. By Alexander Cole April 27, 2026
Music Lizzo Wants Designer’s Harassment Allegations Thrown Out Lizzo's attorneys insist that her former tour wardrobe designer, Asha Daniels, is allegedly "not a victim." By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Music Cardi B Says She Refuses To Overthink Next Album Cardi B wants to release without overthinking. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music Ebro Refutes The Belief That He's A Hater Of Independent Media Ebro says he's always been one to crack jokes about DJ Akademiks and other creators, but he wasn't going after independent media. By Cole Blake April 15, 2026
Music Roxanne Shante Cries As She Speaks About Abuse DMX Endured She stated that these were stories of the rapper's childhood that came from X, himself. By Erika Marie April 09, 2021
Politics Pharrell Awarded France's Highest National Honor With Future In Attendance French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Pharrell's music career as well as his work with Louis Vuitton. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026