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Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Foolio Recalls Assassination Attempt, Says Yungeen Ace's "Who I Smoke" "Went Crazy" Foolio recalls his assassination attempt last year and his back-and-forth with Yungeen Ace on DJ Akademiks' podcast. By Alex Zidel January 26, 2022
Music Suge Knight Theorizes Why Diddy's Peers Aren't Speaking About His Sex Trafficking Trial Suge Knight weighed in on Diddy's ongoing criminal trial in New York City while speaking with Aubrey O’Day. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Drake Posts Strange "Incel" Meme On His Burner Instagram Page Drake has been posting tons of images on his "@plottttwistttttt" page. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025
Music Juvenile Reveals He Helped 50 Cent Sign With Eminem 50 Cent ended up releasing his iconic debut studio album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin‘," through Eminem's Shady Records. By Cole Blake October 29, 2025
Music Cardi B & Tasha K Finally Agree On Payment Details For $3.9M Judgment Cardi B originally filed her lawsuit against Tasha K, accusing her of defamation, back in 2019. By Cole Blake March 05, 2025
Original Content How Suge Knight Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Antagonist Fresh from Joyner Lucas wishing death upon him on "Devil's Work," we examine how Death Row's Suge Knight became the most hated villain in hip-hop's collective history. By Robert Blair May 16, 2019
Music Drake's "Passionfruit" Producer Nana Rogues Talks How The Beat Was Made Drake's hit single "Passionfruit" gets a production backstory. By Matt F December 03, 2017
Music Sexyy Red Has Fans Fawning Over Her Natural Hair In New Social Media Post More new looks from Sexyy, and another hit with fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2024
Music Tory Lanez Bashes Roc Nation And Ex Attorney On New Song "Verdict Day" Tory Lanez recorded his new album in prison, so he was bound to touch on the reason why he's been locked up. By Elias Andrews March 07, 2025
Music Trina & Trick Daddy Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees For Their Impact Trick Daddy and Trina attended a special ceremony in Miami to receive the honors from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Gucci Mane's Wife Offered Him $1 Million To Turn Down "Verzuz" Battle With Jeezy Gucci Mane famously squared off with his long-time rival, Jeezy, during an episode of "Verzuz," back in 2020. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025