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Music Finesse2tymes Sounds Off On Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Over Sample Price Finesse2tymes' rampage continues, with his vicious energy now being directed at Bone Thugs-N-Harmony over a sample's price tag. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
TV 50 Cent's Diddy Docuseries Racks Up 50 Million Views 50 Cent may have faced a lot of heat ahead of and during the release of his Diddy "hit piece," but it's quieting those critics. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music DDG Claims To See Son Less Than Nanny After Halle Bailey Break Up DDG and Halle Bailey have tried to present a very wholesome image despite their separation, but the former decided to get real with fans. By Elias Andrews March 08, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Bashes Roc Nation And Ex Attorney On New Song "Verdict Day" Tory Lanez recorded his new album in prison, so he was bound to touch on the reason why he's been locked up. By Elias Andrews March 07, 2025
Music Hannah Berner Breaks Her Silence After Controversial Megan Thee Stallion Oscars Party Interview Megan Thee Stallion's fanbase is not happy with comedian Hannah Berner, who recently said the rapper's music makes her want to "fight." By Caroline Fisher March 06, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Ordered To Disclose Two Alleged Victims’ Identities As Trial Looms Despite the mountain of allegations Diddy is currently facing, his team appears confident that they will prevail in court. By Caroline Fisher March 06, 2025
Music Roy Ayers, Godfather Of Neo Soul And Hip Hop Inspiration, Dies At 84 Roy Ayers pioneered multiple genres, but his impact on the sounds of hip hop continues to be felt today. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music Diddy's Claim That Race Played A Role In His Arrest Hit With Fervent Rebuke From Prosecutors Diddy is currently awaiting trial in his case regarding charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake March 05, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Tap Ernie Johnson Jr. To Narrate Stunning "The Final Chamber" Tour Trailer Wu-Tang Clan's last group tour, "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" with Run The Jewels, begins June 6 in Baltimore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Angie Stone's Family Issues A Statement As More Details About Fatal Car Crash Emerge Angie Stone is one of the most crucial artists in the bond between hip-hop and R&B, cementing her musical legacy for the rest of time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Continues His Dominance Over Drake As The Latter Falls Out Of The Billboard Top 10 Kendrick Lamar and Drake both dropped albums that have been competing on the charts in recent months. By Cole Blake March 03, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Theorizes Feds Are Making An Example Out Of Diddy For Similar Cases Against Other Rappers Later On Boosie Badazz believes that Diddy isn't going to receive bail despite the fact that he feels the mogul isn't different than most rappers. By Zachary Horvath March 03, 2025