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Original Content What Happened To Gang Starr? Gang Starr was one of the most legendary hip hop duos from the 90s, consisting of members Guru and DJ Premier. By Wyatt Westlake April 19, 2023
Music Lefty Gunplay Tells Drake He's Ready To Squabble Up Lefty Gunplay is on the side of Kendrick Lamar which means by extension, he has some smoke for the 6ix God, Drake. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2025
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyers Call Out Prosecutors In New Motion To Dismiss Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk remains behind bars after being arrested for an alleged murder-for-hire plot back in October 2024. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Relationships Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Relationship Timeline While the YSL RICO trial threw a wrench into their bond, the two seem no less supportive or committed to each other. How did it they get together? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2024
Music Lil Wayne Loses Fans Over Meme-Worthy Verse On Ty Dolla $ign's "TYCOON" Lil Wayne has not been having the best 2025 music wise with "Tha Carter VI" and now this Ty Dolla $ign guest verse. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music Drake Crowned Third Biggest Songwriter Of The Century On Billboard's Hot 100 According to Billboard, Drake is the best songwriter among his 21st century peers on the Hot 100, bested only by Dr. Luke and Max Martin. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music 50 Cent Shades Jermaine Dupri & Dame Dash After Dame Questioned His Trauma 50 Cent's clap-back at Jermaine Dupri for liking a post about Dame Dash's criticisms even roped in another enemy of 50's, Rick Ross. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026
Music Young Thug Removes Gunna Diss From Lil Baby Collab In August, a leaked snippet of a Lil Baby song featuring Young Thug surfaced online, which contained a shot at Gunna. By Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025
Original Content Kevin McCall & Chris Brown's Most Memorable Collaborations The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship. By Erika Marie October 23, 2025
Music JID & Metro Boomin Have Fans Demanding Them To Drop Their Album After Sharing Insane Snippet JID turned in one of his albums last month and fans are hoping that it's his Metro Boomin collaborative effort, especially after this snippet. By Zachary Horvath April 05, 2025
Music SpaceGhostPurrp Claims He & ASAP Rocky Have Finally Squashed Their Beef Social media users have their doubts about SpaceGhostPurrp's tweet about reconciling with ASAP Rocky, but he insists "this is not cap." By Caroline Fisher May 14, 2025