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Original Content Eminem, Split Three Ways: The Persona, The Performer, The Survivor Eminem built three distinct personas. Slim Shady, Eminem, and Marshall each reveal how identity, pain, & performance shaped his legacy. By Erika Marie July 04, 2025
Music Rod Wave Allegedly Had A Lean-Filled Baby Bottle During His Arrest Rod Wave was charged with reckless driving, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm or knife. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Shares Message For His Supporters From Behind Bars Pooh Shiesty has been behind bars since his initial arrest in 2022 after pleading guilty to a firearm conspiracy charge. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Shatters Two More Major Records Thanks To “GNX” And “Luther” Kendrick Lamar's got a lot going for him these days, from his chart-topping album "GNX" to his massively successful tour with SZA. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Denies Rumors That He Was Involved In Konvy Shooting Lil Tjay also denied posting emojis in reaction to Konvy being shot at in The Bronx during his Kick livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Reignites Drake Beef With Comments About UMG Lawsuit A$AP Rocky and Drake went at it a bit last year, and while the former fell back, it seems like the UMG lawsuit has reignited tensions. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2025
Music Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Lizzo Shuts The Haters Down With Shocking Before-And-After Weight Loss Photos Lizzo is living her best life right now, and fans just got a surprise mixtape to hold them over until her next studio album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music NORE Wants To Know What Melyssa Ford Thinks Of Drake & Joe Budden's Beef NORE was the most recent guest on "The Joe Budden Podcast" alongside Melyssa Ford and company, on which they discussed Drake and much more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music Digga D Responds To Central Cee's Disses From Behind Bars This may not be a super overt diss track, but Digga D certainly got Central Cee's message after a long history of feuding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2024
Music Drake Fans Catch Possible Kojo Menne Asamoah Reference On "Family Matters" Amid UMG Lawsuit Kojo Menne Asamoah is the man Drake is trying to serve with a subpoena in his defamation lawsuit against UMG over "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music JayDaYoungan’s Mother Recalls His Devastating Last Words After Shooting In July of 2022, JayDaYoungan was shot and killed outside of his Louisiana home after reportedly being ambushed by five gunmen. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025