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Music Nas's Leap Into The NFT Space Leads Site Crash People are comparing Nas' NFT drops to a sneaker drop on the SNKRS app. By Aron A. January 12, 2022
Music Lil Nas X Responds To Ongoing Homophobic Criticism Following Boosie Badazz's Comments He tweeted that it's not even about him being gay anymore, it's about him being "gay and still succeeding." By Erika Marie July 28, 2021
Music Scarface Gives A Thumbs Up From The Hospital Following His Kidney Transplant J. Prince offers an update on Scarface, post-kidney transplant. By Joshua Robinson September 15, 2021
Music Kanye West Has Begun Working On "Donda 2": Report Kanye West has reportedly started working on "Donda 2." By Cole Blake January 03, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Celebrates "Super Bass" Becoming RIAA Certified Diamond "This one was released b4 the streaming era," the rapper wrote before penning how grateful she is for her fans. By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Music Coi Leray Claps Back At Twitter Users Body-Shaming Her BET Awards Pictures Coi Leray remains body-positive, despite Twitter users making fun of her appearance on the BET Awards red carpet. By Joshua Robinson June 28, 2021
Music Jay-Z Had Bloods In The Studio Because Of Jim Jones, The Latter Claims Hov didn't have a problem with it, but told the Dipset member to tell his entourage to check in with him first. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 09, 2023
Music Jay-Z & Team ROC To Defend Man In Court Who Was Wrongfully Arrested Hov often uses his many platforms to fight for justice in widespread cases. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2023
Sports Ja Morant Suspension Makes NLE Choppa Lose His Powerade Deal A Powerade ad with the Grizzlies player was going to feature NLE Choppa's "Mo Up Front" as its soundtrack. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 18, 2023
TV Drake Teases "Final Chapter" Of Netflix's "Top Boy" The series is scheduled to return later this fall. By Alexis Oatman August 14, 2023
Music Cassidy Claims He Made Lil Wayne A Better Rapper The Philly MC doubled down on his earlier assessments that he shifted rap culture and inspired others to become more lyrically formidable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2023
Music T-Pain Performs Unreleased “Death of Auto-Tune” Response At Wiscansin Fest T-Pain played an unreleased response to Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” at the inaugural Wiscansin Fest. By Cole Blake June 19, 2022