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Music Benny The Butcher Invokes Freddie Gibbs’ Alleged Nude Scandal After Critic’s Harsh Comparison Benny The Butcher recently shut down the rumor that he and Freddie Gibbs are headed towards reconciliation for good. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music Ludacris Will No Longer Perform At MAGA-Adjacent Country Festival Ludacris dropped out of this year's "Rock The Country" lineup, which last year had Donald Trump himself introduce headliner Kid Rock. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison Pras Michel was handed a 14-year sentence. By Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025
Music Clipse & Pharrell Bring The House Down With "So Far Ahead" At The Grammy Awards Clipse and Pharrell just got off the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards, and they delivered a truly memorable performance. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Tezzus Previews Alleged Oogie Mane Diss Track Amid ilykimchi Leaks Following the ilykimchi leaks from Tuesday, it appears as though Tezzus is looking to diss Oogie Mane in a new song. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer & Uncle Break Silence After Latest Appeal Hearing Tory Lanez is behind bars after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in 2020. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music Doja Cat Opens Up About Struggling With Her Mental Health Diagnosis Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music E-40 Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into E-40's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and entrepreneur amassed an impressive estimated wealth. By Jake Skudder January 16, 2024
Music Lil Baby's "The Leaks" Shoots Up Billboard Charts After First Full Week Of Sales Lil Baby recently got into an argument with an NBA YoungBoy fan over the true popularity of his new project. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Lawyer Asks If Cardi B's Hair Is Real & If She's Affiliated With A Gang During Assault Trial The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Declares Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Of The Year Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Original Content Ludacris & Nate Dogg Made One Of Hip Hop's Greatest Collabs With "Area Codes" Released at a pivotal moment for both artists, "Area Codes" became the perfect showcase for Ludacris' charisma and Nate Dogg's unmistakable voice. By Erika Marie July 03, 2026