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Music Erykah Badu Goes All Natural With Scantily Clad Set Of Pictures Fans poured out love for her uncompromised look. By Lavender Alexandria March 04, 2024
Original Content Nia Long Has An Undeniable Imprint In Hip Hop Thanks To These Songs Much has been said about Nia Long in recent days as the scandal involving her longtime partner, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, unravels in real-time. As he's called out for fumbling the bag, we revisit times when rappers loved on—or lusted over—the actress in their rhymes. By Erika Marie September 23, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "Luther" Cracks Top 5 Of Billboard's Top Summer Songs Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" has been dominant all year long, breaking Billboard records in the process. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Original Content Who Is King Von? Everything To Know About The Lil Durk OTF Affiliate Armed with a knack for melodic storytelling, paired with a rapid-fire delivery, King Von is quickly making a name for himself in the rap world. By Noor Lobad September 24, 2020
Music SZA Notches Stand-Alone Record At The Grammys Thanks To "SOS" Deluxe SZA had to surpass some all-time greats to set this impressive Grammy record including MJ, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, and more. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Young Thug & Brian Steel Visit Alternative Georgia High School To Talk To At-Risk Youth Following the YSL RICO trial, Young Thug is committed to showing kids a better way out of their situation and giving back to his community. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2025
Music Kanye West Previews Disrespectful New Song Named After Virgil Abloh It looks like Kanye West's disrespectful attitude towards Virgil Abloh will be featured on his next album, "Cuck," By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Original Content Killer Mike Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Killer Mike's net worth in 2024, as well as his music career, business ventures, and activism that contribute to his fortune. By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024
Music Denzel Curry Is Here For Commercial Rap Being "Dead" It's unclear what prompted Denzel Curry to sound off on the state of mainstream rap, but it may have to do with its struggles on the charts. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music Diddy’s Team Confirms They’ve Asked Donald Trump About Pardon During a recent interview, Donald Trump indicated that he would most likely not grant Diddy a presidential pardon. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex-Assistant Details Several Alleged Instances Of Sexual Assault Diddy's former assistant is the latest of over a dozen people to testify in his ongoing criminal case in recent weeks. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025