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Music Def Poetry Jam Star Black Ice Dies RIP. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Relationships Dame Dash Recalls Aaliyah’s Final Text Before Fatal Flight Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Sued By Stylist For $1.2 Mil Over Alleged Unpaid Fees A celebrity stylist is taking Megan Thee Stallion to court, alleging that she hasn't dished out cash for her wardrobe, but the rapper denies the claims. By Erika Marie June 05, 2026
Music The Best "Halloween Theme Song" Samples In Hip Hop The "Halloween" theme song has been sampled in multiple rap songs across the years. We're looking at a few that stood out most. By Paul Barnes October 06, 2023
Original Content Who Is Baka Not Nice? Everything You Need To Know Baka Not Nice is who he is, but who is he? By Mitch Findlay October 17, 2017
Music Kanye West Drops $400K On Masquerade Birthday Bash In France Kanye West, his wife Bianca Censori, and their friends celebrated Ye's 49th birthday at the Château de Versailles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Social Media Stunned As Diddy Is Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison Judge Arun Subramanian said it was necessary to sentence Diddy to more jail time in order to deter criminal activity and for accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Pop Culture Cree Summer Net Worth 2024: What Is The "Different World" & Voice Over Icon Worth? Explore Cree Summer's diverse career as a voice actress and singer, and her significant impact on animation and entertainment. By Rain Adams April 04, 2024
Music Baby Keem Says "Ca$ino" Is His First Album With "Meaning" Baby Keem really opened up on "Ca$ino" and it seems that was the whole point of it after giving glimpses of who he is earlier on. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Unveils A List Of High-Profile Women That Have Allegedly Slept With Offset DJ Akademiks has provided extensive reports on Cardi B and Offset’s relationship from dating to marriage to the divorce announcement. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025
Original Content Coi Leray & Benzino's Family History & Beef, Explained The 23-year old artist has been quickly rising through hip-hop's ranks. We break down the family tree and unpack Coi Leray's beef with her father, Benzino. By Robert Blair May 07, 2021
Relationships Cardi B Addresses Rumors That Offset Breakup Is A Publicity Stunt Cardi B has set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher October 05, 2024