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Relationships Sexyy Red's Mystery Man Unveiled Sexyy Red's new man is a fellow rapper. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges 6ix9ine Put Diddy On The Phone With Him Amid NYC Prison Stay When 6ix9ine was arrested in October, he was reportedly put in the same prison at Diddy. By Caroline Fisher January 11, 2025
Music What Is Shakira's Best-Selling Album? Explore Shakira's iconic album, a groundbreaking blend of Latin and pop that redefined music and established her as a global superstar. By Rain Adams November 27, 2023
Music Mos Def Wants All The Smoke, Teams With King Los & Black Thought To Issue An Open Rap Challenge To Any Rapper Mos Def’s Brooklyn rap style has been acknowledged by many in hip hop, ranging from Drake to Joey Bada$$ to Jay-Z. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025
Music Chief Keef Baby Mama Wants Him Jailed For Allegedly Failing To Pay Child Support Chief Keef's baby mama wants the rapper put behind bars. By Aron A. December 05, 2018
Music Young Thug Ignites Debate By Revealing His Best Album According to Young Thug, when he dropped what he sees as his best album, he felt like he had "achieved the world." By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Keffe D’s Tupac Murder Trial Begins With Jury Selection Roughly 75 potential jurors were summoned as Keffe D’s Tupac murder trial officially got underway in Las Vegas. By Erika Marie August 10, 2026
Reviews NBA YoungBoy "I Rest My Case" Album Review "I Rest My Case" is a solid and refreshing new offering from NBA YoungBoy, but it’s simply too derivative to stand on its own as a great album. By Joshua Robinson January 12, 2023
Music Quincy Brown Shades Biological Father Al B. Sure Amidst Diddy Drama The actor also tributed his mom. By Elias Andrews November 15, 2024
Music Al B Sure Says His Love For Quincy Brown Is Being Used Against Him Al B Sure vented about his relationship with his kids on social media. By Cole Blake November 13, 2024
Music Mike Dean Seemingly Shades Travis Scott Ahead Of "JACKBOYS 2" Release Mike Dean seemed to diss Travis Scott ahead of the release of Scott's second "JACKBOYS" compilation album. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Profiles Behind The Beat: Sounwave Interview: TDE in-house producer Sounwave details his contributions to ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" and explains what sets TDE apart. By Danny Schwartz August 25, 2016