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Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Music Drake Reflects On Intense School Shooting Episode Of "Degrassi" According to Drake, learning that his "Degrassi" character's life would be permanently altered was "dark." By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Music Lady Leshurr Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Lady Leshurr's journey, from her rise in British rap to her significant net worth in 2024. Dive into her music, influences, and more. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Music Trey Songz Reaches Settlement In Sexual Assault Case Trey Songz was sued by a woman named Jauhara Jeffries in 2020, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her at a party in 2018. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far. By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Yaris Sanchez AKA The Dalai Mama Gives Ab-Soul Heartfelt Birthday Tribute Yaris Sanchez celebrates her boyfriend Ab-Soul's birthday with an Instagram series. By Alex Zidel February 23, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Labels Young Thug's Latest Snippet "Garbage" Young Thug previewed the new music after taking the stage to perform during the first weekend of Coachella. By Cole Blake April 13, 2026
Music LL Cool J Pulls Out Of Wawa Welcome America Event In Philadelphia, Citing Ongoing Union Strike LL Cool J was scheduled to perform at the concert but decided against it because of the ongoing worker's strike taking place. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Metro Boomin’s "A Futuristic Summa" Nails Nostalgia Without Feeling Old Metro Boomin honors the raw energy of the Southern trap mixtape era while avoiding forced nostalgia. By Aron A. August 09, 2025
Music Columbus Short Accuses Diddy Of Trying To Groom Him Columbus Short thinks Diddy was trying to groom him. By Cole Blake February 28, 2024
Original Content 10 Classic Mixtapes That Still Haven't Hit Streaming Platforms Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day. By Joshua Robinson September 28, 2022
Music Kanye West’s Shocking Official Net Worth Revealed Reportedly, the impressive figure is based on Ye's music portfolio and sole ownership of the YEEZY brand. By Caroline Fisher January 23, 2025