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Music King Von Once Told Police He Was Gay To Get Protective Custody KA video of King Von has emerged years after his murder. By Lavender Alexandria July 18, 2023
Pop Culture Dr. Dre Explains Rejecting Michael Jackson, Prince Collabs Dr. Dre had the opportunity of a lifetime. Why did he say no? By Jake Lyda July 14, 2023
Music Rappers Who Have Earned Both An Oscar & Grammy Awards shows have not always given rappers the flowers they deserve. But a few hip hop luminaries have gone on to win an Oscar and a Grammy. By Mike Fugere June 01, 2023
Music Ice Spice Under Fire For Teenager Twerking In New Music Video Fans pointed out one particular inclusion in her new video. By Lavender Alexandria July 27, 2023
Music Tee Grizzley's Twin Gets Four Years In Prison Baby Grizzley, real name Marcellus Wallace, was convicted of illegal gun possession. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2023
Pop Culture Ja Rule & The Fyre Festival Scam We're about to get Fyre Festival 2.0, so it's a good time to reflect on the concert that never was—and why Ja Rule was tangled in. By Olivia Monahan April 21, 2023
Music Jack Harlow Says He's "Trying To Transcend" With His Upcoming Album Jack Harlow has been rattling off hit after hit over the last few months and he's feeling pretty good about how his album is coming along. By Zachary Horvath March 22, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Expands His "Make America Slime Again" Tour With New Dates NBA YoungBoy is celebrating his recent pardon from United States President Donald Trump by hitting the road a few more times. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music DaBaby Gets $4 Million Bowling Alley Case Thrown Out, But There's A Catch DaBaby has been fighting off these assault allegations since 2022, but he finally is off the hook thanks to Brandon Bills' "lack of urgency." By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Explains Why He Attended Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Concert Tyler The Creator spoke about Kendrick Lamar's concert for a new interview with Ebro Darden following the release of his new album. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Becomes His Fourth No. 1 Billboard Album Debut Tyler, The Creator is still on tour for his last album "CHROMAKOPIA," but all that hard work didn't stop his most recent musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Music Druski’s Taps Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, & Rick Ross As House Guests For Season 2 of “Coulda Been House” Druski’s “Coulda Been House” is a popular episodic series that showcases the entertainer auditioning a variety of characters. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025