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Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
TV Every Rap & R&B Star That Appeared In The “Power” Universe From Freddie Gibbs and Lil Durk to Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent has used the "Power" universe to introduce rappers into TV. By Aron A. October 09, 2024
Pop Culture Renni Rucci Breaks Silence On Blacc Zacc Kicking Her Out Of Their House Over Kevin Gates Drama Renni Rucci and Blacc Zacc went through a major falling out on Instagram live, earlier this week, as they fired off cheating allegations. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Ray J Claims He Smoked Weed With Biggie When He Was 14 The Internet has previously speculated about wild rumors that Ray J inadvertently influenced Biggie's beef with Tupac. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
TV Ice-T Explains Why He's Having His Screen Time Reduced On "Law & Order: SVU" Ice-T has only appeared in 4 out of the 8 episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" that have aired so far this season. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Dame Dash Berates Cam'ron For Becoming A Sportscaster Cam'ron recently made Kevin Hart walk out of an interview by clowning Dame Dash, and the former Roc-A-Fella executive is returning fire. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music President Of D4vd’s Touring Company Questioned Before Grand Jury Celeste Rivas' loved ones continue to demand answers months after her remains were found in the trunk of D4vd's abandoned Tesla. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Maxo Kream Reportedly Arrested In Texas After Traffic Stop Maxo Kream was pulled over due to an expired license plate and now faces accusations of gun possession and misdemeanor fleeing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025
Music Famous Dex Threatens Rich The Kid For Allegedly Scamming Him Famous Dex claims that he hasn't been properly compensated for his collaboration with Rich the Kid, "Rich Forever 5" By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Kanye West Is Back On X, And He Has A Special Promise For His Fans Kanye West has been teasing the release of "Bully" for months now, and with his return to X, we are finally getting some details. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2026