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Music Keefe D Says He Won't Take Plea Deal In Tupac Murder Trial A jury trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur is set to begin in a little over a week, with Duane "Keefe D" Davis at the center. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Original Content The Duality Of Tupac's Relationship With Women We examine the seemingly conflicting ideals that resided within the psyche of the late Tupac Shakur. By Robert Blair August 02, 2019
Music Dame Dash Gives His Honest Thoughts On Life Rights Selling For $550K Dame Dash's life rights sold for a hefty sum, and recently, he spoke to The Art of Dialogue about what went down. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Rolling Loud Adds Natalie Nunn To Festival Lineup And Fans Are Not Happy Rolling Loud previously announced Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, and NBA YoungBoy as headliners for the event. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music The Official Playboi Carti's "I AM MUSIC" First-Week Numbers Are In Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC was originally announced in September 2024 with a promise to be released in 2024. MUSIC is Carti's fifth album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back. By Erika Marie September 29, 2025
Music This Isn't The First Time OutKast Sued Over A Name OutKast's lawsuit against Ovrkast highlights the uneasy boundaries between cultural influence, identity, and intellectual property in a genre built on borrowing from the past. By Aron A. October 01, 2026
Music Summer Walker Accuses LVRN Of Fraud And Withholding Money The legal pressure around Summer Walker expands as she accuses LVRN of fraud, hidden revenue, and breaching her trust. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026
Music Amber Rose Parents: Who Are The Model's Mother And Father? Amber Rose's story is not just about her achievements but also about the familial bonds that have shaped her into the person she is today. By Jake Skudder December 07, 2023
Music Chelsea Cotton, Metro Boomin's Girlfriend, Reignites Drake Beef With "Nokia"-Driven Instagram Post Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That" sparked the instantly classic beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Music Teyana Taylor Breaks Her Silence On Audio Issues During JAŸ-Z "Extra Innings" Cameo Teyana Taylor performed "Can't Knock The Hustle" with Jay-Z on Sunday, although audio issues plagued the performance. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Sports Big U’s Son Pays Tribute To His Late Brother With Dominant NFL Performance Big U's other son, Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, was shot and killed in South Los Angeles on Friday night. By Cole Blake November 05, 2025