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Music DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Address G Herbo's Criticism & Donation Challenge G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show." By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Music SZA Calls Out AI For "Killing & Polluting Black & Brown Cities" SZA's fiery post comes after Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, announced a massive contract with the US Department of Defense. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Original Content Metro Boomin's 11 Most Iconic Beats Of The 2020s... So Far Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Drake Closes “$$$U” Tour Alongside PartyNextDoor With Heartfelt Message To Fans Earlier this year, Drake and PartyNextDoor kicked off a 35-show tour in support of their album "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U." By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music Ali Siddiq Claims He Never Saw 2Pac As A “Thug” Ali Siddiq made some interesting revelations during his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Says His Famous Ab-lib Was Inspired By Mac Miller Mac Miller has been instrumental in launching the rap careers of superstars such as Vince Staples, Schoolboy Q, and Chance The Rapper. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 31, 2025
Music Jon B Regrets Harsh Comments To Gunna & Chloe Bailey Over Using "They Don't Know" Sample Jon B became an R&B legend in the 90s for his work with the late Tupac and his chart-topping singles "Are U Still Down?" By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 19, 2025
Music Fat Joe Admits He Lost Millions Over Beef With 50 Cent & Jay-Z According to Fat Joe, lucrative deals with both Air Jordan and Reebok fell through due to his issues with high-profile peers. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025
Music Cam'ron Claims Mase Sent Him To Confront Diddy Over Publishing Rights Cam'ron and Mase have often spoken about their contentious relationship with Diddy, especially amid the mogul's federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Brings Out Lil Kim, Slick Rick, & More For Star-Studded Final NYC Concert Wu-Tang Clan will be wrapping up their tour with two more shows in New Jersey and Philadelphia, later this week. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music Eminem Pushes Back Against “Real Housewives” Stars’ Deposition Demands Eminem is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant over the name of their "Reasonably Shady" podcast. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Drake Gave Fans An R&B Odyssey With Wireless Night One Setlist Drake brought out a lot of special guests for his first 2025 Wireless Festival slot, including Lauryn Hill and PARTYNEXTDOOR. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2025