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Music Katt Williams Speaks On Diddy Allegations, Claims He Turned Him Down Multiple Times Katt Williams sat down with Shannon Sharpe for a new interview. By Tallie Spencer January 04, 2024
Music Kanye West Has Fans Upset Yet Again As "Vultures" No Longer Has A Release Date Ye and Ty Dolla still have work to do. By Alexander Cole January 03, 2024
Music The Alchemist Reacts To Billboard's "Best Hip-Hop Producers" List Snub We can't imagine Uncle Al missing out on a Top 25 Rap Producers list, but he brought up the only support he needs: his mother. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2023
Music What Is Trip Hop? Dreamy Depths Of Downtempo Grooves The psychedelic subgenre of Hip Hop has long offered a trippy alternative to the mainstream sound. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music 6ix9ine's $10M Payment To Alleged Assault Victim Overturned By Judge 6ix9ine will be given another chance to state his case in court. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Music Pharrell Williams Files $14 Million Lawsuit Against Alleged Counterfeiter Clothing Brand Spreadshirt Pharrell Williams' fashion career spans from launching his own clothing brand to serving as an executive at Louis Vuitton. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 23, 2025
Music Skilla Baby Breaks His Silence On Detroit Shooting In New Freestyle Last month, Skilla Baby suffered graze wounds to his head, hand, back, and thigh after a shooting in his hometown. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Music Gunna's Birkin Bag Birthday Gift Sparks Social Media Debate Gunna celebrated his 32nd birthday with family and friends, last week, after dropping his new single, "Won't Stop." By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Details Alleged 24-Hour "Kings Night" Sex Parties This week, Diddy's former assistant Jonathan Perez took the stand amid his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music Swamp Izzo Teases Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" By Sending Hilarious Fair Warning To Fans DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Music R Kelly Reportedly Seeks Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump Amid Alleged Prison Murder Plot R Kelly's lawyers reportedly filed an emergency motion to release him from prison due to an alleged murder plot against him behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend Alleges She Witnessed Another Rapper’s Freak-Off Diddy's ex-girlfriend took the stand in his federal trial again today, recalling a trip she allegedly took to Las Vegas with another rapper. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025